Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health

Catalog description

The basic health and safety concepts associated with industry and transportation. Comprehensive health and safety overview; a historical study of the legislative development; enactment of appropriate statutes, regulations, and laws; the definition of safety terms; and a discussion of the ethics and professionalism required by the health and safety profession. Introduces hazard recognition and reporting, evaluation, and control concepts used in risk management, accident investigation, ergonomics, and accident prevention.