Workplace Health and Safety

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course develops the knowledge and skills to design, manage and evaluate programs in the areas of health, safety, security, and worker’s compensation to ensure the protection and well-being of employees. The joint responsibilities and rights of employers, unions, and employees, the identification of risks and hazards in the environment, the development of training programs and preventative measures, accident investigation, the accommodation of disabled workers, the provision of wellness and employee assistance programs, and information management systems are discussed from legal and ethical perspectives. Prerequisite(s): COMM 334-3