Chat with us
48 HOURS Level 8 · Manager program Enrolment open

48 Hour Occupational Safety and Health Manager for General Industry

Level 8 of the General Industry safety career ladder. 100% online, at your own pace.

Aligned with OSHA safety standards Employer-verifiable credentials Open-book online exam
48 Hour Occupational Safety and Health Manager for General Industry
Certificate · Transcript · Wallet card Verifiable at amiosp.com
Duration
48hoursMinimum instructional hours
Structure
36 + 12hoursMandatory and elective
Completion
~1monthTypical, fully self-paced
Delivery
100%onlineMicrosoft Teams + LMS
Career level
8of 9Manager on the career ladder
LEVEL 8 PROGRAM 48-Hr OSH Manager
Program overview

What is the 48 Hour Occupational Safety and Health Manager for General Industry?

The 48 Hour Occupational Safety and Health Manager for General Industry program from the American Institute of Safety Professionals is a management-level certification that develops the programme leadership, management system, and organisational competencies required to design, implement, and direct a complete safety function for a general industry facility or business unit. Where the OSH Specialist provides technical expertise and the OSH Supervisor enforces daily compliance, the OSH Manager is responsible for the entire safety programme: defining safety policy, designing the management system architecture, allocating resources, managing the safety team, setting performance targets, coordinating with operational management, and reporting safety performance to executive leadership. The 48 Hour OSH Manager programme is built around the management system frameworks that define modern safety programme excellence: OSHA’s Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs, ANSI/ASSP Z10 (Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems), and ISO 45001:2018. These frameworks share a common architecture — management leadership and commitment, worker participation, hazard identification and assessment, hazard prevention and control, education and training, programme evaluation and improvement — and the OSH Manager programme teaches participants to implement each element within a general industry facility using the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle that drives continuous improvement. The programme delivers 36 hours of mandatory core modules covering safety management system design and implementation, safety policy and programme architecture, safety team leadership and development, safety budget and resource management, contractor safety programme management, safety performance measurement and management review, safety culture assessment and development, and the executive communication skills that translate safety performance into the business language that senior leaders understand. An additional 12 hours of specialised modules cover advanced audit programme management, integrated management systems (ISO 45001 + ISO 14001 + ISO 9001), workers’ compensation management, and organisational change management for safety transformation. All training is delivered 100 percent online through Microsoft Teams and the American Institute of Safety Professionals Learning Management System (LMS). Upon completion, graduates receive an American Institute of Safety Professionals certificate, professional wallet card, and official transcript. The 48 Hour OSH Manager represents the management tier of the General Industry career ladder, positioned between the 44 Hour OSH Specialist (technical expertise) and the 132 Hour OSH Professional (comprehensive professional capstone).

Learning outcomes

What you'll be able to do
  1. 01 Develop organisational safety policy statements, safety programme objectives, and measurable safety performance targets that align with business goals and demonstrate management commitment to worker safety.
  2. 02 Build and manage a safety team: defining safety roles and responsibilities across the organisation, hiring and developing safety staff, establishing competency requirements for safety personnel, and managing performance of safety supervisors, specialists, and coordinators.
  3. 03 Develop and manage the safety budget including operational expenditure (training, PPE, testing, inspection), capital expenditure (engineering controls, equipment upgrades, ventilation systems), and the return-on-investment analysis that justifies safety spending to finance and executive leadership.
  4. 04 Architect the organisation’s contractor safety management programme: pre-qualification requirements, onsite safety orientation, contractor compliance monitoring, multi-employer worksite responsibilities per OSHA’s multi-employer citation policy, and contractor performance evaluation.
  5. 05 Design and manage the internal safety audit programme: audit schedule development, auditor competency requirements, audit execution against regulatory and management system standards, findings prioritisation, corrective action management, and management review of audit results.
  6. 06 Lead safety performance measurement using both leading indicators (training completion, inspection frequency, near-miss reporting rates, behavioural observation scores) and lagging indicators (TRIR, DART, LTIFR, EMR) to drive data-informed decision-making.
  7. 07 Conduct safety culture assessments using maturity models (Bradley Curve, Hudson Model) and develop culture improvement strategies that engage management leadership, build worker participation, and create the reporting culture that sustains long-term safety performance.
  8. 08 Present safety programme performance, regulatory compliance status, and investment recommendations to executive leadership in the language of business performance: cost avoidance, productivity impact, insurance premium optimisation, regulatory risk, and reputational value.
WHO IT'S FOR

Who should take this program?

  • Safety specialists and senior safety officers preparing for promotion to safety manager positions
  • Newly appointed safety managers who need structured management-level training before or shortly after assuming the role
  • EHS coordinators and safety coordinators transitioning from technical or administrative roles into programme management
  • Operations managers, plant managers, and facility managers who are assuming safety programme oversight as part of their expanded responsibilities
  • Safety professionals in manufacturing, warehousing, food processing, healthcare, and utilities seeking a management-level credential
  • Safety consultants expanding into safety programme design and management system implementation services
  • Professionals preparing for or complementing the American Institute of Safety Professionals Certified Health and Safety Manager (CHSM) certification

Entry requirements

1 Completion of the 30 Hour, 36 Hour, or 44 Hour General Industry programme is recommended
2 2 or more years of practical safety experience, including supervisory or specialist responsibilities, is recommended
3 No formal academic degree is required
4 All instruction is delivered in English; professional proficiency in English is required
Curriculum

What will you study?

14 modules in two parts: 10 core modules and 4 elective modules.

How your 48 hours are split
36 hrs10 core modules
12 hrs4 elective

Core modules

10 modules · 36 hours
01

Core module 1 Safety Management System Design and Implementation

6 hrs

OSHA Recommended Practices framework.

  • ANSI/ASSP Z10 architecture. ISO 45001:2018 clause-by-clause implementation: context of the organisation
  • leadership and worker participation
  • planning
  • support
  • operation
  • performance evaluation
  • improvement. Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle application. Gap analysis between current state
  • target management system. Implementation project planning
02

Core module 2 Gap analysis between current state and target management system. Implementation project planning and timeline development. Safety Policy, Programme Architecture, and Objectives

3 hrs

Writing organisational safety policy statements.

  • Defining programme scope
  • boundaries. Setting measurable safety objectives
  • targets. Aligning safety objectives with business goals. Cascading objectives from organisational level through departmental to individual level
03

Core module 3 Aligning safety objectives with business goals. Cascading objectives from organisational level through departmental to individual level. Safety Team Leadership and Development

4 hrs

Defining the safety organisation structure: safety manager, specialists, supervisors, coordinators, committee members.

  • Writing safety job descriptions with clear responsibilities. Hiring and selecting safety personnel. Competency frameworks for safety staff. Performance management: goal setting
  • coaching
  • performance reviews. Developing succession plans for safety positions
04

Core module 4 Performance management: goal setting, coaching, performance reviews. Developing succession plans for safety positions. Safety Budget and Resource Management

3 hrs

Building the annual safety budget: operational costs (training, PPE, monitoring, inspection, testing) and capital costs (engineering controls, equipment, ventilation, guarding).

  • Cost-benefit analysis for safety investments.
  • ROI calculation and presentation.
  • Insurance premium optimisation through Experience Modification Rate (EMR) management.
  • Justifying safety spending to finance leadership.
05

Core module 5 Insurance premium optimisation through Experience Modification Rate (EMR) management. Justifying safety spending to finance leadership. Contractor Safety Programme Management

3 hrs

Contractor pre-qualification systems: safety performance criteria, insurance requirements, written programme verification.

  • Contractor orientation
  • site-specific training. Onsite contractor monitoring
  • compliance enforcement. Multi-employer worksite compliance per OSHA policy. Contractor performance scorecards
  • feedback. Managing subcontractor tiers
06

Core module 6 Multi-employer worksite compliance per OSHA policy. Contractor performance scorecards and feedback. Managing subcontractor tiers. Internal Safety Audit Programme Management

4 hrs

Developing the annual audit programme: scope, frequency, auditor assignment.

  • Audit checklists from regulatory and management system requirements. Conducting compliance audits. Non-conformance classification (major, minor, observation). Corrective action management: root-cause analysis
  • action plans
  • implementation verification
  • effectiveness review. Management review of audit programme results
07

Core module 7 Management review of audit programme results. Safety Performance Measurement and Management Review

4 hrs

Designing the safety dashboard: leading indicators (training completion, inspection scores, near-miss rates, observation counts) and lagging indicators (TRIR, DART, LTIFR, severity rate).

  • Benchmarking against industry performance (BLS data, NAICS-specific rates). Conducting management reviews per ISO 45001 Clause 9.3: inputs
  • outputs
  • actions
  • follow-up. Trend analysis
  • predictive safety analytics
08

Core module 8 Trend analysis and predictive safety analytics. Safety Culture Assessment and Development

3 hrs

Culture maturity models: Bradley Curve (DuPont), Hudson Model (Hearts and Minds).

  • Conducting culture assessments: perception surveys
  • behavioural observations
  • leadership interviews. Developing culture improvement plans: management visibility
  • worker engagement
  • reporting culture
  • just culture principles
  • recognition systems. Measuring culture change over time
09

Core module 9 Measuring culture change over time. Executive Communication and Stakeholder Management

3 hrs

Presenting safety to executive leadership: translating safety metrics into business language (cost avoidance, productivity, insurance, regulatory risk, reputation).

  • Board-level safety reporting. Managing stakeholder expectations: operations
  • finance
  • legal
  • insurance. Building cross-functional safety partnerships. Influencing without direct authority
10

Core module 10 Building cross-functional safety partnerships. Influencing without direct authority. Regulatory Compliance Management

3 hrs
  • Building the regulatory compliance framework: identifying applicable OSHA standards
  • monitoring regulatory changes
  • maintaining the compliance calendar
  • managing OSHA recordkeeping (29 CFR 1904)
  • coordinating OSHA inspection response at the management level. Specialised /

Elective modules

4 modules · 12 hours
01

Elective module 1 Advanced Audit and Management System Certification

3 hrs

ISO 45001 certification process: Stage 1 and Stage 2 audit preparation, certification body selection, surveillance audit management, and maintaining certification.

  • Internal auditor competency development.
  • Audit programme maturity progression.
02

Elective module 2 Internal auditor competency development. Audit programme maturity progression. Integrated Management Systems

3 hrs

Integrating ISO 45001 (Safety), ISO 14001 (Environment), and ISO 9001 (Quality) into a unified IMS framework.

  • Shared processes: document control
  • internal audit
  • management review
  • corrective action
  • training. Benefits
  • challenges of integration. IMS audit coordination
03

Elective module 3 Benefits and challenges of integration. IMS audit coordination. Workers’ Compensation and Claims Management

3 hrs

Understanding the workers’ compensation system: premiums, EMR calculation, loss reserves.

  • Return-to-work programmes: modified duty
  • transitional work
  • case management. Claims management: early reporting
  • investigation
  • communication with insurers. Reducing EMR through programme improvements
  • claims management discipline
04

Elective module 4 Reducing EMR through programme improvements and claims management discipline. Change Management for Safety Transformation

3 hrs

Organisational change models (Kotter’s 8-Step, ADKAR) applied to safety programme transformation.

  • Managing resistance to safety change.
  • Stakeholder analysis and engagement.
  • Communication strategies for safety changes.
  • Sustaining improvements after initial implementation.
48 instructional hours in total · fully self-paced Download the program brochure

Standards and frameworks you'll work with

Official sources, linked for reference
How it works

How is the program assessed?

One online, open-book exam at the end of the program, taken through your assigned student portal. Score 70% or higher to pass — your result is emailed to you straight after the exam.

  1. 1
    Enrol and get access Join live sessions on Microsoft Teams and study in the Institute's learning portal (LMS).
  2. 2
    Study 14 modules 10 core and 4 elective modules at your own pace — most learners finish within a month.
  3. 3
    Take the exam One online, open-book exam through your assigned student portal.
  4. 4
    Get your result Your result is emailed to you as soon as you finish. 70% or higher to pass.
  5. Get certified and verified Receive your certificate, transcript and wallet card, verifiable online.
70% to pass The pass mark for the final online exam
Open-book Use your course materials during the exam — it tests application, not memory
Up to 3 retakes Didn't pass? Take a month to review the materials, then retake up to three more times
WHAT YOU RECEIVE

Credentials employers can verify in seconds

How verification works
Diploma certificate — 48 Hour Occupational Safety and Health Manager for General Industry
Diploma certificate Sample · 3010
Wallet card · front — 48 Hour Occupational Safety and Health Manager for General Industry
Wallet card · front Sample
Wallet card · back — 48 Hour Occupational Safety and Health Manager for General Industry
Wallet card · back Sample
Career path

Where does this program sit in your career?

It is Level 8 of the Institute's General Industry safety career ladder. Each level builds on the one before, from worker awareness to organisation-wide safety leadership.

General Industry safety career ladder 9 levels
  1. 1 10-Hour General Industry Safety and Health Worker awareness
  2. 2 30-Hour General Industry Safety and Health Supervisory knowledge
  3. 3 32-Hour Safety Committee Member Committee participation
  4. 4 36-Hour Safety Committee Chair Committee leadership
  5. 5 36-Hour OSH Trainer Training delivery
  6. 6 36-Hour OSH Supervisor Daily enforcement
  7. 7 44-Hour OSH Specialist Technical expertise
  8. 8 48-Hour OSH Manager for General Industry Program leadership YOU ARE HERE
  9. 9 132-Hour OSH Professional Organisation-wide safety leadership
What comes next International Diplomas Go further with a 480-hour International Diploma for multi-industry, diploma-level depth. Explore diplomas
Also consider CHSM · RSM · RSP Professional certifications for broader, multi-industry credentials. View certifications
Fees and enrolment

How much does the program cost?

Digital

PDF credentials, delivered online
$118.99$128.99
  • Online modules and learning resources
  • Open-book online exam
  • Certificate, transcript and wallet card (PDF)
  • Online verification record
Enroll — $118.99
Includes printed certificate

Complete

Hard-bound certificate plus PDF
$171.99$181.99
  • Everything in Digital
  • Hard-bound printed certificate
  • Shipped to your address (courier extra)
Enroll — $171.99

Enrolling a team?

Talk to an advisor about enrolling several people. Talk to an advisor
Secure checkout Open enrolment, self-paced Replies within 24 hours Fee questions: accounts@amiosp.com Fees and VAT may apply. Courier charges for hard copies are quoted separately.
Why choose us

Why study with us?

A complete general industry safety education from the American Institute of Safety Professionals — online, self-paced and built for working professionals.

A focused general industry program 48 instructional hours across 14 modules.
Systems and leadership, not just rules ISO 45001, ANSI/ASSP Z10, audit governance, culture and board-level communication.
Fast and flexible Fully online and self-paced. Most learners finish within one month.
Fair, open-book assessment One online exam with a 70% pass mark, and up to three retakes if you need them.
Employer-verifiable credentials Certificate, transcript and wallet card, verifiable at amiosp.com/student-verifications.
A clear path forward Level 8 of a nine-level career ladder, with a direct route to International Diplomas.
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Still deciding? Speak to an advisor about your experience and goals. We reply within 24 hours. +1 689 286 3561 info@amiosp.com Contact an advisor

What is the 48 Hour Occupational Safety and Health Manager for General Industry?

The 48 Hour Occupational Safety and Health Manager for General Industry program from the American Institute of Safety Professionals is a management-level certification that develops the programme leadership, management system, and organisational competencies required to design, implement, and direct a complete safety function for a general industry facility or business unit. Where the OSH Specialist provides technical expertise and the OSH Supervisor enforces daily compliance, the OSH Manager is responsible for the entire safety programme: defining safety policy, designing the management system architecture, allocating resources, managing the safety team, setting performance targets, coordinating with operational management, and reporting safety performance to executive leadership. The 48 Hour OSH Manager programme is built around the management system frameworks that define modern safety programme excellence: OSHA’s Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs, ANSI/ASSP Z10 (Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems), and ISO 45001:2018. These frameworks share a common architecture — management leadership and commitment, worker participation, hazard identification and assessment, hazard prevention and control, education and training, programme evaluation and improvement — and the OSH Manager programme teaches participants to implement each element within a general industry facility using the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle that drives continuous improvement. The programme delivers 36 hours of mandatory core modules covering safety management system design and implementation, safety policy and programme architecture, safety team leadership and development, safety budget and resource management, contractor safety programme management, safety performance measurement and management review, safety culture assessment and development, and the executive communication skills that translate safety performance into the business language that senior leaders understand. An additional 12 hours of specialised modules cover advanced audit programme management, integrated management systems (ISO 45001 + ISO 14001 + ISO 9001), workers’ compensation management, and organisational change management for safety transformation. All training is delivered 100 percent online through Microsoft Teams and the American Institute of Safety Professionals Learning Management System (LMS). Upon completion, graduates receive an American Institute of Safety Professionals certificate, professional wallet card, and official transcript. The 48 Hour OSH Manager represents the management tier of the General Industry career ladder, positioned between the 44 Hour OSH Specialist (technical expertise) and the 132 Hour OSH Professional (comprehensive professional capstone).

How long does it take?

The program is designed to offer flexible online learning with a minimum instructional contact time of 48 hours. Most learners successfully complete the course within one month, allowing them to progress at their own pace while balancing professional commitments.

How is it assessed?

Candidates can take this exam through an assigned portal from the American Institute of Safety Professionals. A passing score is 70% or higher, and exam results are provided right after by email to the address provided. The exam is open-book, allowing candidates to validate their answers. Any candidates who do not pass have 1 month after their exam to go through the training materials and can take the exam 3 additional times.

Related programs

View all programs
PROGRAM
General industry · Level 7

44-Hour Occupational Safety and Health Specialist for General Industry

The specialist-level program for general industry safety.
From $118.99USD
PROGRAM
General industry · Level 9

132-Hour Occupational Safety and Health Professional for General Industry

Organisation-wide safety leadership for general industry.
From $217.99USD
PROGRAM
Construction

130-Hour Construction Industry Safety and Health Specialist

The specialist-level program for construction safety.
From $217.99USD

Ready to start the 48 Hour Occupational Safety and Health Manager for General Industry?

Enrol today and start Unit 1 straight away — at your pace, from anywhere.

Download brochure
$171.99 Buy now