Work Place Safety

Created Feb. 6, 2024 by Lynn Aprill, Dave Brasier

ACP Lesson Plan 

Title: Work Place SafetyAuthor: David Brasier
Subject(s):  Career Research, Career and Technical Education
Grade Level(s): 9-12Total Time: at least 2 class periods

Overview / Description:

In this group research project, students will select an industrial accident to research.  They will also examine the OSHA regulations which weren't followed which could have contributed to the accident, as well as brainstorming possible ways the accident could have been avoided. Finally, students will find three workplace environments to examine using a Safety Quiz.

Learning goals/objectives:

After completing this activity, students should be able to . . .

  • research industrial accidents.
  • understand how adhering to OSHA regulations can avoid accidents.
  • examine ways that the accident chain can be broken.
  • examine workplace environments for safety.

Workplace Readiness Skill: 

X   Social SkillsXCommunication 
X   Teamwork   X   Critical Thinking
   Attitude and Initiative   Planning and Organization
   Professionalism   Media Etiquette

Content Standards:

Wisconsin Common Career Technical Standards

Environment, Health and Safety

EHS1.d.7.h: Assess workplace conditions with regard to personal and environmental health and safety.

EHS1.d.8.h: Identify different workplace systems that protect and enhance personal and environmental health and safety. 

EHS1.d.9.h: Describe employee rights and responsibilities to maintain workplace health and safety, including compliance with rules and laws. 

Materials:

Download: Workplace_Safety_Group_Worksheet.pdf


Learning Activities:

WHO (T=Teacher Focus Lesson; WG=Whole Group\; SM=Small Group; I=Independent)

Learning Activity Task                                                WHO is responsible 
for this step?		Approximate time 
for task
Teacher will introduce the concept of workplace safety. A video can be used for this introduction, such as found here: https://youtu.be/4bkr5lpKGUM or here: https://youtu.be/U9B0tx1A2h0T5 min.

In small groups:  Students will select an industrial accident to research.  For a list of accidents to choose from, see the website "Deadliest Workplace Accidents" at

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/triangle-fire-deadliest-workplace-accidents/

SM10 min.
As each group signs up for a different accident, they should take notes on the following questions:
  • What happened during this accident?
  • Where and when did this take place? 
  • How many lives were lost?  
  • How many people injured?
SM20 min.
Next, using the current OSHA Standards,  groups should find 3 OSHA regulations that were broken to cause the recorded industrial accident.  OSHA Safety Standards can be found here:

https://www.osha.gov/Publications/osha2254.pdf

SM15 min.
Groups should brainstorm and find at least three answers to the question "How could the accident have been avoided?"SM15 min.
Students will individually select 3 work place environments to take Safety Quiz from the website:  

https://www.mysafetysign.com/safety-quizFree Safety Quizzes 

Students should choose safety quizzes appropriate to the work environment they have selected (for example, not completing the "Working Safely with Radioactive Materials" quiz if the environment does not work with radioactive materials at all). If the student is visiting a workplace outside of school, they may work with an industry mentor on these quizzes.

 Ivaries based on safety quiz
Students should print their completed safety certificates for each of the safety quizzes to document their scores.   I 10 min.

Assessment: 

Summative Assessment - Workplace Safety Group Worksheet and individual safety quiz certificates

Wrap-Up: Class discussion on the importance of workplace safety. Teacher should encourage students to share what they found as they completed their safety quizzes.

Extension Activity (for intervention or enrichment):

  • Groups could create presentations on their researched industrial accidents
  • Teacher could lead entire class in brainstorming possible solutions to the industrial accidents presented
  • Students could be matched with area businesses and assigned a workplace mentor at the business prior to investigating the accident quizzes to get real-world feedback on the importance of workplace safety
  • An industry partner could be invited in to discuss local industrial accidents and their implications



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