Speaking Up: Ethics and Risk Communication in the Workplace - 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 improve their ability to communicate safety concerns clearly, ethically, and effectively, even under pressure, uncertainty, or regulatory scrutiny.

Course Objectives

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

• Describe the role of honesty, timing, and empathy in high-stakes safety communication.
• Apply OSHA standards, ISO 45001, and whistleblower protections to real-world communication scenarios.
• Communicate risk to non-technical audiences using plain language, analogies, and scenario-based framing.
• Identify when to disclose uncertainty and how to do so without undermining leadership credibility.
• Evaluate case studies including Fukushima and U.S. chemical incidents to extract communication lessons for future emergencies.
• Foster a culture of transparency using policy, training, and inclusive communication systems.

Who Should Enroll? 

• Certified Safety Professionals (CSPs): Professionals seeking to strengthen ethical communication practices in alignment with BCSP standards and real-world challenges.
• Construction Health and Safety Technicians (CHSTs) and Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technicians (OHSTs): Field professionals who routinely translate technical risk information into workplace guidance.
• Safety Trained Supervisors (STSs) and Safety Trained Supervisors Construction (STSCs): Supervisors responsible for frontline communication during routine operations and critical events.
• Emerging Safety Leaders and Consultants: Practitioners preparing for leadership roles who want to build trust and credibility through clear, ethical messaging.