Every Voice Matters: Worker Rights and Autonomy in Safety Culture - Safety Professionals Continuing Education, Ethics, 5 Hours

Meets Required Points in Ethics for Recertification for BCSP, BGC

BCSP Category 7: Safety Related Courses, Distance Learning, 0.5 Points

IHMM Category II: Professional Development Activities (Continuing Education), 5 CMP

BGC Category 4: Attendance at Educational Programs, 0.825 CM Points 

Here's How Simple It Is:

1. Read the material online
2. Complete the quiz online
3. Get your certificate of completion immediately and earn professional development credit towards your recertification
   

Course Outcome

≥93% of participants will expand in their expertise in creating safer workplaces by supporting workers’ ability to speak up, report hazards, and take action when they feel something is unsafe.

Course Objectives

After completing this course, the participant will be able to:

• Differentiate between a compliance-driven safety program and a culture-based safety system that centers worker participation.
• Recognize the ethical and legal importance of refusal rights, and implement protocols that protect workers from retaliation when they raise safety concerns.
• Identify and address cultural or language barriers that impact hazard reporting and safety understanding in diverse workforces.
• Apply international frameworks such as ISO 45001 and ILO conventions to strengthen safety systems globally and across supply chains.
• Integrate modern safety technologies, including digital reporting platforms, translation tools, and wearables, while maintaining ethical safeguards around privacy and surveillance.

Who Should Enroll? 

• Certified Safety Professionals (CSP), Associate Safety Professionals (ASP), Safety Trained Supervisors (STS), and Safety Trained Supervisors Construction (STSC):
  Safety leaders seeking to build inclusive, forward-thinking systems that uphold and protect worker autonomy across industries.
  
• EHS Managers and Coordinators: Environmental, health, and safety professionals responsible for ensuring that safety programs align with evolving global standards and worker protection laws.
  
• Supervisors and Team Leads: Frontline leaders who want to foster open communication, support refusal rights, and create environments where workers feel empowered to participate in safety decisions.