Safety Champions Fact Sheet
- Publisher
- OSHA · Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Type
- Guidance
- Reference
- OSHA 4497
- Date
- Unknown
- Themes
- Competence and TrainingLeadership and Culture
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This fact sheet describes a voluntary programme for developing and improving workplace safety and health programmes.
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OSHA 4497. Themes: competence and training, leadership and culture.
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Safety Champions AN OSHA COOPERATIVE PROGRAM
OSHA’s Safety Champions Program (SCP) is a voluntary cooperative program that meets businesses where they are and supports participating employers in developing new and/or improved safety and health programs (SHP). The goal is to help reduce the risk of occupational injuries, illnesses, and fatalities by aligning SHPs with OSHA’s Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs.
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE Upon successful completion of the Advanced Step, participating employers will Open to private and public-sector worksites have a SHP that integrates all seven core covered by OSHA that want to improve safety elements and reflects a proactive approach to and health in the workplace. safety and health.
HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS WHY PARTICIPATE This is a self-guided, three-step framework: Reduce the risk of workplace injuries, (1) Introductory, (2) Intermediate, and (3) Advanced. illnesses, and fatalities. Each step aligns with the seven core elements Use a clear, flexible framework aligned with of OSHA’s Recommended Practices: (1) Management Leadership; (2) Worker proven best practices. Participation; (3) Hazard Identification and Access experienced safety and health Assessment; (4) Hazard Prevention and professionals for guidance. Control; (5) Education and Training; Receive OSHA recognition as you advance. (6) Program Evaluation and Improvement; and (7) Communication and Coordination. GET STARTED Participants can work independently or with To learn more about the program and to enroll Special Government Employees (SGEs) who visit OSHA.gov/Safety-Champions may act as mentors or to assess their safety and health program and progress at any time.
SCP Steps to Success Advanced Assess and improve your Intermediate safety and health program. Focus on implementation of your safety and health Introductory program. Begin
OSHA 4497-02 2026 Get started with aligning engagement your safety and health program to the seven core with OSHA elements.
• 1-800-321-OSHA (6742) • OSHA.GOV/SAFETY-CHAMPIONS
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