BA 2600 Occupational Safety and Health
Course Description:
Occupational Safety and Health BA 2600 presents a working
understanding of the safety issues faced in the workplace.
It teaches how to analyze various situations from a safety
perspective. It also includes the design and implementation
of safety programs. Emphasis is placed on an understanding
of the economic, legal and social factors related to
providing a safe and healthful working environment.
Textbook:
Occupational Safety Management and Engineering; Hammer and Price. Prentice Hall
Prerequisite:
BA 2010 Principles of Management
Specific Concepts to Address:
- Development of effective safety training programs
- Conducting safety inspections
- Accident investigation
- Industrial hygiene
- Use of personal protective equipment
- Detection and correction of ergonomic, machine, electrical and fire hazards
- Materials handling and storage
- Hazard communication vehicles
Suggested Emphases:
- Proper use of safety terminology
- Related human relations issues
- Importance of communication and employee involvement
Helpful Documentation:
- Current resume
- Job description for each safety position held
- Recent performance evaluation with applicable signatures
- Letter from immediate supervisor documenting your safety involvement
- Documentation of formal training courses that have been completed (i.e. certificates)
- Safety audit documentation
