Advanced Construction Safety and Health Management

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Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Evaluation of safety management practices and accident prevention techniques, including state and federal laws related to general and construction projects; theoretical concepts and industry practices used to model, evaluate, and improve construction worker safety through the design of the project features, construction operations, and site safety program elements; causes of construction site accidents, hazard recognition and comprehension, safety risk valuation and mitigation, and the true costs of injuries and fatalities; role of technology in enhancing safety and health management; fulfills the requirements for the ten-hour OSHA certification Prerequisites: Graduate classification in the Department of Construction Science.