Environmental Occupational Health and Safety    3 s.h

Catalog description

Provides an overview of the field of occupational health, with a focus on the impact that chemical, physical, and biological agents have on the public’s health and the environment. Presents information related to the recognition, evaluation and control of the chemical, physical and environmental factors that can impact human health. Establishment and maintenance of safety programs are discussed. Collection, analysis and interpretation of safety data are considered. Approaches to safety used by international, national and local governmental agencies are reviewed, as well as recognition, evaluation, and control of occupational safety and health hazards (chemical, physical) that may cause injury and/or illness or cause significant discomfort to employees, or residents of the community. Provides an overview of the field of occupational health, with a focus on the impact that chemical, physical, and biological agents have on the public’s health and the environment. Presents information related to the recognition, evaluation and control of the chemical, physical and environmental factors that can impact human health. Establishment and maintenance of safety programs are discussed. Collection, analysis and interpretation of safety data are considered. Approaches to safety used by international, national and local governmental agencies are reviewed, as well as recognition, evaluation, and control of occupational safety and health hazards (chemical, physical) that may cause injury and/or illness or cause significant discomfort to employees, or residents of the community. Prereq.: none.