ITEC A123 - Safety Laws & Standards

Institution:

University of Alaska Anchorage

Subject:

Industrial Technology

Description:

Explores the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations protecting workers from exposure to occupational hazards. Students concentrate on researching, interpreting, summarizing and applying OSHA regulations. Students are introduced to a "proactive" philosophy of company compliance with OSHA regulations, with an emphasis on using eight specific approaches to providing a safe and healthful working environment. Helps students develop and implement a hazard communication program for employees. Learning activities will include interviewing safety professionals, analyzing case studies, writing reports, researching and interpreting OSHA standards in the Code of Federal Regulations, conducting a chemical inventory, interpreting material safety data sheets, and developing a written hazard communication program.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.uaa.alaska.edu

Phone Number:

(907) 786-1800

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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