OCUPATIONAL SAFETY

Catalog description

Study of the fundamental concepts related to industrial and occupational safety. Emphasis is placed on the development of critical thinking skills and competencies that allow preventive measures to be applied to avoid and/or reduce physical accidents caused by the handling of tools and work equipment, electric shocks, inhalation of toxic gases, explosives, fall prevention, us e of ladder and scaffolding; in addition to personal protective equipment (PPE). Includes discussion of inherent risks in entering enclosed and/or confined spaces and the Wright to Know Act, and other related topics. It also discusses the regulations of the Department of Labor, OSHA and PROSHO applicable. As part of the discussion, hypothetical and real cases will be analyzed regarding different situations that the student will face in the profession. Teaching-learning strategies will include practical exercises, demonstrations, conferences, and search and management of information through electronic media.