OESM 102 - Safety and Health Standards, Codes and Regulations
- Recommended Prep: OESM 101
History of the enactment of OSHA and other implementing legislation; an over-view of professional trends and career opportunities in occupational safety and health; occupational injuries and illness-scope of the problem, cost factors and causal factors of safety; concepts and techniques of inspections; emphasis on HIOSH standards for general industry. Required for OESM majors.
Contact: 3 hours lecture per week
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of OESM 102, the student will be able to:
- Understanding the concepts of laws, rules, regulations, standards
- Identifying and locating applicable safety and health standards
- Interpreting laws, rules and standards
- Communicating information from laws, rules and standards to superiors, co-workers and subordinates
- Applying appropriate laws, rules, regulations and standards to reduce occupational injuries illnesses.