Key Features of the Course

1. EM 385-1-1–Focused Training

• Comprehensive coverage of EM 385-1-1 Section 01 (Program Management)
• Emphasis on: 
  • SSHO authority and stop-work responsibility
  • Lines of authority and responsibility
  • Compliance with contract safety requirements

2. Practical Construction Safety Application

• Training is tailored to construction site conditions, including: 
  • Excavation and trenching
  • Fall protection
  • Scaffolding
  • Heavy equipment and crane operations
• Focus on real-world hazard recognition and control implementation

3. Accident Prevention Plan (APP) Implementation

• Guidance on: 
  • Reviewing and enforcing the approved APP
  • Conducting Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs) / Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs)
  • Ensuring AHAs are task-specific and communicated to workers

4. Inspection, Reporting, and Documentation

• Procedures for: 
  • Daily and weekly site safety inspections
  • Documentation of findings and corrective actions
  • Incident and accident reporting requirements, including urgent notifications
• Supports audit-ready documentation practices

5. Leadership and Enforcement Authority

• Reinforces the SSHO’s role as a site authority for safety matters
• Covers: 
  • Stop-work authority
  • Enforcement of safety rules
  • Coordination with project management and subcontractors

6. Incident and Emergency Response Awareness

• Roles and responsibilities during: 
  • Accidents and near-misses
  • Medical emergencies
  • Emergency response and coordination
• Supports integration with Emergency Action Plans (EAPs)

7. Qualification and Compliance Support

This course supports contractual and regulatory requirements for:

• USACE / NAVFAC projects
• Designated SSHO personnel
• Safety staff listed in the APP
• Compliance with EM 385-1-1 SSHO qualification criteria

Typical Course Outcome

• Improved site-level safety leadership
• Consistent enforcement of safety requirements
• Reduced incidents and non-compliance findings
• Enhanced coordination between safety, supervision, and management

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of the SSHO Training Course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the roles, authority, and responsibilities of the Site Safety and Health Officer
• Interpret and apply EM 385-1-1 requirements and relevant OSHA Construction Standards
• Develop, implement, and enforce the Accident Prevention Plan (APP)
• Conduct effective site safety inspections and hazard assessments
• Identify unsafe acts and conditions and implement corrective and preventive actions
• Ensure proper incident, accident, and near-miss reporting and investigation
• Communicate safety requirements effectively to management, supervisors, and workers
• Promote and maintain a proactive safety culture on site

Modules:

✔ Safety & Occupational Health Program Management
✔ Accident Prevention & Hazard Analysis
✔ Accident Prevention Plans (APP)
✔ Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA)
✔ Incident/Mishap Reporting
✔ Site Safety Officer Duties & Safety Management
✔ Personal Protective & Lifesaving Equipment
✔Construction Safety Technical Modules
✔ Fall Protection Systems & Rescue Plans
✔ Scaffolding & Ladder Safety
✔ Excavation & Trenching
✔ Electrical Safety & Lockout/Tagout
✔ Confined Space Entry
✔ Hazard Communication / Chemical Safety
✔ Equipment Operation, Cranes & Material Handling
✔ Fire Prevention & Hot Work Procedures
✔ Environmental Protection & Housekeeping Standards
✔ Emergency Preparedness & Medical Requirements
✔ Temporary Facilities & Construction Site Management
✔ Recordkeeping and Reporting (EM 385 and OSHA Forms)