Risk Management

Catalog description

PREREQUISITES: HSPS 102 Introduction to Public Safety and Demonstrated competency through appropriate assessment or earning a grade of “C” or better in ENGL 083 Reading Strategies for College or ENGL 095 Integrated Reading and Writing, or ENGL 075 Co-Requisite Integrated Reading and Writing CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Provides students with an introduction to industrial safety, OSHA, various OSHA standards, workplace inspections, citations and penalties. Employee and employer responsibilities, right-to-know laws and safety awareness programs are examined. Safety motivation and knowledge, creating a healthy work environment and health hazards and issues are also studied. Areas such as the role of the supervisor, employee assistance programs, management of stress helps students understand the role employers play in creating a healthy workforce. In addition, the contributions of safety committees and other governmental agencies responsible for safety are examined.