Course Description
Whether you’re working in construction, manufacturing, or another high-risk environment, having a structured plan to manage hazards is essential. In this Injury and Illness Prevention Programs (I2P2) course, you’ll learn how to create and support a safety program that helps prevent accidents before they happen.
This course explains the key components of a successful I2P2: management commitment, worker participation, hazard identification, incident investigation, training, and program review. You’ll explore how to spot and fix hazards, how to involve workers in the safety process, and how to track progress through evaluation and recordkeeping. You’ll also learn how to report concerns, understand your responsibilities, and support a culture of accountability.
By the end, you’ll know how to help build a proactive safety system that protects people and improves workplace performance—one step at a time.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the core components of an effective I2P2
- Explain how to recognize, report, and correct workplace hazards
- Describe roles and responsibilities in a prevention-focused safety program
- Apply best practices for safety training and communication
- Evaluate program effectiveness and support continuous improvement
Skills You Will Learn
- Investigation
- Employee Engagement
- Hazard Identification
- Organizational Communications
- Safety Management Systems
What You'll Learn
- Identify the core components of an effective I2P2, including management commitment, worker participation, hazard identification, incident investigation, training, and program review
- Recognize, report, and correct workplace hazards before accidents happen
- Describe the roles and responsibilities in a prevention-focused safety program
- Apply best practices for safety training and communication
- Evaluate program effectiveness and support continuous improvement through evaluation and recordkeeping
Key Takeaways
- A structured Injury and Illness Prevention Program helps prevent accidents before they happen in high-risk environments such as construction and manufacturing.
- A successful I2P2 rests on key components: management commitment, worker participation, hazard identification, incident investigation, training, and program review.
- Spotting and fixing hazards and involving workers in the safety process are central to a proactive safety system.
- Progress is tracked through program evaluation and recordkeeping to support continuous improvement.
- Reporting concerns and understanding responsibilities support a culture of accountability that protects people and improves workplace performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
It is for people working in high-risk environments such as construction, manufacturing, or similar settings who need a structured plan to manage hazards and support a workplace safety program.
What does this course cover?
It explains the key components of a successful I2P2: management commitment, worker participation, hazard identification, incident investigation, training, and program review, including how to spot and fix hazards, involve workers, report concerns, and track progress through evaluation and recordkeeping.
What skills will I gain?
You will build skills in investigation, employee engagement, hazard identification, organizational communications, and safety management systems.
What will I be able to do by the end?
You will know how to help build a proactive safety system that protects people and improves workplace performance, one step at a time.
What topics are taught in the lessons?
Lessons cover what I2P2 is, management responsibilities and employee participation, hazard identification and assessment, hazard prevention and control, education and training, and program evaluation and improvement.
