Occupational Health and Safety

1.00 credits · Undergraduate

This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to the growing and changing field of Occupational Health and Safety Management. The multiple dimensions of the subject - technical, legislative, political, personal, and moral - will be covered. Topics will include: legislation, accident prevention, sickness, lateness and absenteeism, establishing corporate physical and mental health policies, practices and programs, monitoring of the workplace environment, and establishing industrial hygiene standards and corporate health and safety policies.