Principles of Occupational Safety & Health-4th Edition

Registration Dates

In-Person

February 23 – Feb 26, 2026

In-Person

May 4 – May 7, 2026

In-Person

August 3 – Aug 6, 2026

In-Person

November 16 – Nov 19, 2026

Location

WSC/WMC Headquarters
2 Buttonwood Court
Madison, WI 53718

Fees

Regular Price $1,750
Discounted Member $1,395

Course fee includes over $350 worth of reference materials, including Accident Prevention Manual (12th Ed.)/Administration & Programs; Accident Prevention Manual (12th Ed.)/Engineering & Technology; Injury Facts CD-ROM; and Resource CD.

Continuing Education Credits

Attend this course and earn 2.60 CEUs from the Wisconsin Safety Council.

Course Overview

This re-envisioned Principles of Occupational Safety and Health course (POSH 4th Edition) takes advantage of the most cutting-edge learning technology and adult learning principles. You’ll come away from the brand-new, four-day classroom program with a solid foundation in occupational safety and health — a big first-step up the ladder in safety management. POSH represents best practices in safety training to be mimicked in your own organization.

Experienced safety professionals can brush up on all that’s new in safety management through engaging, technology-enabled training, case studies, simulations, group activities, electronic pre- and post-testing and networking. All-new modules include Fit for Duty, Vehicle Safety, and Slip, Trip and Fall Prevention.

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for new safety professionals, individuals seeking career development, and an excellent refresher for experienced safety professionals. Specific roles that will benefit from this course include:

  • Those new to safety or with newly appointed safety responsibilities
  • Those desiring a crash course in the fundamentals of occupational safety and health
  • Safety team leaders
  • Safety consultants
  • Purchasers of safety training for large groups of safety practitioners
  • Training developers of safety content
  • Training designers who need technical safety knowledge to develop safety and health content
  • Insurance underwriters or consultants for insurers or insurance brokers
  • Anyone else with safety and health responsibilities in an organization

Why Should You Attend?

You’ll go beyond the basics of compliance to learn best practices that help prevent injuries and related costs. You’ll also learn how to gain management’s support for your efforts and learn applications that you’ll use throughout your safety career. For individuals on a career path in safety, this program provides a clear roadmap and best-in-class education to meet many industry-leading certification requirements.

Additional Details

Registration/Networking: 8:15 am – 8:30 am
Course: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Lunch: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm on your own

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