OSH 110
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Introduction to Safety Studies
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3 Credits
| Students will develop the necessary writing , study, research resource, and Blackboard navigation skills necessary to successfully complete occupational safety related curriculum. Students will also be introduced to the profession, terminology of the field, and basic hazard recognition. |
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OSH 261
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Principles of Occupational Safety and Health
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3 Credits
| In the Principles of Occupational Safety and Health course students explore the history of the development of occupational safety and health, the structure and functioning of OSHA according to the OSHA Act, methods of record-keeping, and receive an introduction to workers compensation. Other topics include: accident investigation, injury prevention, hazard control, workplace safety standards, compliance, employer’s responsibilities, and safety and health initiatives. (Pre-Req and/or Co-Req OSH 110) |
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OSH 262
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Principles of Occupational Safety and Health Legislation
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3 Credits
| Review of OSHA standards with emphasis on compliance and liability reduction. Discussion of OSHA regulations including citations, penalties, inspections, and record keeping. (Prerequisite or Corequisite: OSH 261. ) |
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OSH 300
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Safety Training Strategies
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3 Credits
| Students will learn how to apply adult learning and technical training strategies to occupational training programs for management and workforce safety related topics. |
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OSH 350
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Measurement of Safety Performance
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3 Credits
| Strategies and methods for calculating, analyzing, interpreting and communicating safety performance data. Presents lagging and leading metrics of safety, quantitative and qualitative statistical techniques, descriptive and inferential. (Prerequisite: OSH 261) |
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OSH 366
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Hazard Identification and Control
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3 Credits
| Hands-on approach toward identification and control. Areas of study include noise levels, chemical land electrical hazards, air contaminants, and heat/cold stress. Control measures include administrative, engineering, and safeguarding methods. (Prerequisite: OSH 261, with a C or higher or departmental approval) |
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