HSE 100 - Occupational Safety

Credit(s) 3.00
Lecture Hours: 3.00
This course provides an introduction to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) regulations that pertain to protecting workers from exposure to occupational hazards. Students concentrate on researching, interpreting, summarizing, and applying the OSHA regulations. Students are introduced to a proactive philosophy of company compliance with OSHA regulations, with an emphasis on using specific approaches to providing a safe and healthful work environment. Additionally, through activities and exercises, students are introduced to procedures for conducting a chemical inventory, interpreting Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), developing a written Hazard Communication (HAZCOM) program, and developing an effective HAZCOM training program.

SLOs:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Apply Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations in analyzing workplace hazards.
Identify best industry practices that proactively protect the health and safety of workers.
Identify applicable regulations under the Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) for workplace compliance.