OSH 230 Ergonomics (3 credits)

2. Design ergonomically safe and functional workspaces in order to address specific employee health issues (to include principles of body mechanics and use of engineering and ergonomic solutions.)

3. Develop strategies to encourage employee and organizational compliance with ergonomic guidelines. (Add to OSH Resource Book)

4. Use ergonomic terminology.

5. Ensure that ergonomic policies, procedures and trainings are inclusive of ADA standards and regulations in order to assure that all employee needs are recognized and addressed.

6. Demonstrate ergonomic National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) guidelines.

Degree Outcomes
Program Outcome: Design programs to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, radiological, and biological agents or ergonomic factors as well as prepare an emergency response plan. Information Competency: Graduates will be able to seek, find, evaluate and use information and employ information technology to engage in lifelong learning. Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods. Multiculturalism: Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of diverse ideas, cultures, and experiences, and develop the ability to examine their own attitudes and assumptions in order to understand and work with others who differ from themselves.

Lecture Contact Hours 30
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 30