OESM 102 - Safety and Health Standards, Codes and Regulations

Course Description

  • 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.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students are expected to be able to demonstrate basic knowledge skill in:

  • 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.