Industrial Safety

Description

Accident causation, losses, and investigative techniques. Role of human, task/machine, and environment in accident prevention. Safety standards, codes, and laws. Product liability, design, evaluation, and management of safety organizations and programs. Hazard recognition, analysis, control and risk assessment, systems safety and related techniques.

Program

B.Sc. in Industrial and Management Engineering 180 Cr. Hr.

Objectives

• Upon completion of this course the student will be able to: Identify approaches to accident investigation and use appropriate techniques for identifying tangible and intangible costs associated with accidents. Use appropriate techniques for describing benefits versus compliance costs associated with safety practices. Describe and categorize hazards; in addition, to the primary terms and provisions set forth by Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA). Design a simulated program for promoting safe practices at the shop/office level. Identify and describe use and characteristics of standard personal protective equipment. Describe acceptable disposal procedures for high-risk materials. Identify short- and long-range benefits associated with appropriate industrial housekeeping practices. Design a simulation program for promoting safe practices at shop or office.