Occupational Health and Safety

1.00 credits · Undergraduate

This course introduces occupational health and safety concepts that are relevant to students regardless of career choice. In the first half of the course, we cover workplace safety and accidents including what to do in case of a work-related incident. In the second half, the nature of common occupational health hazards, their effects upon the body and application of protective measures to reduce the risk are discussed. Techniques for hazard recognition, evaluation and control are examined.