OSH 100 Intro to Occupational Safety and Health (5 credits)

2. Determine the chain(s) of responsibility and enforcement in the OSH regulatory agencies in the state of Washington. (Add to OSH Resource Book)

3. Identify how the implementation of safety and risk management policies and practices has impacted the number and severity of workers’ compensation claims over time.

4. Recognize and compile resources of key terms and concepts in order to have a useful reference for the work place. (Add to OSH Resource Book)

5. Compare and contrast the costs (financial and human) of different occupational injuries and illnesses in order to identify the impact on the employee(s), the employees’ family and community, and the employer.

6. Locate the most pertinent sources and resources central to the field of occupational health and safety in the state of Washington. (Annotated bibliography; OSH Resource Book)

Degree Outcomes
Program Outcome: Prevent harm to workers, property, the environment, and the general public by identifying hazardous conditions and practices and implementing alternative practices and/or corrective measures. Information Competency: Graduates will be able to seek, find, evaluate and use information and employ information technology to engage in lifelong learning. Responsibility: Graduates will be able to critically examine the relationship between self, community, and/or environments, and to evaluate and articulate potential impacts and consequences of choices, actions, and contributions for the creation of sustainable systems. Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50