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

Overview of occupational safety and health, including introduction to regulatory agencies, financial and human impact of occupational injuries/illnesses, and workers compensation. Covers basic safety terminology and how to access safety information and resources.

OSH 110    Safety Management (5 Credits)

Concepts and measurements of reactive vs. proactive safety practices. Learn major hazards in workplace; how to collect, evaluate, respond to safety and health trend data; develop site-specific programs, policies, procedures; the basic concepts of emergency preparedness.
Prerequisite: Placement into ENGL 100.

OSH 140    Regulatory Environment (3 Credits)

Introduction to regulatory bodies and overview of OSHA, WISHA, EPA, DOT, MSHA regulations. History and political evolution of the regulatory environment, how violations are penalized, and how a regulatory agency performs a formal inspection.
Prerequisite: Placement into ENGL 100.

OSH 150    Workers Compensation and Risk Management (3 Credits)

Overview of risk manager role/current risk analysis methods. History/evolution of workers compensation system, ADA, FMLA, WA State Disability Act. Covers business insurance and claims process, transfer/assumption/assessment of risk, lines of insurance.
Prerequisite: Placement into ENGL 100.

OSH 155    Special Topics (5 Credits)

Classes, workshops or seminars of current interest in occupational safety and health.

OSH 160    Incident Investigation (3 Credits)

Covers methods and documentation required for incident investigation. Overview of supervisor role in incident investigation, methods of review, action and follow up to prevent recurrence. Includes overview of record-keeping system.
Prerequisite: Placement into ENGL 100.

OSH 170    Safety Training Techniques (5 Credits)

Overview of learning styles and effective training methods. Advantages/disadvantages of different training medias and related costs. Opportunity to provide training to class members on safety topics using different training methodologies.
Prerequisite: Placement into ENGL 100.

OSH 190    Industrial Security (3 Credits)

Overview of all-hazards approach to industrial security. Site-specific vulnerability assessment, development of Emergency Action Plan, loss prevention, industrial security, history of terrorism/terrorist threats, workplace violence and Nat'l Incident Mgmt System (NIMS).
Prerequisite: Placement into ENGL 100.

OSH 220    Industrial Hygiene (3 Credits)

Basics of industrial hygiene programs and relationship to company safety plan. Addresses chemical absorption into the body, physical/ airborne hazards; sampling techniques; how to identify/apply hazard control techniques; and using Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
Prerequisite: MATH 90, CHEM 101, BIOL 101, OSH 100.

OSH 230    Ergonomics (3 Credits)

Overview of history and evolution of ergonomics in the workplace. Ergonomic risk factors, terminology, engineering solutions, applications of principles of body mechanics, and communication of basic concepts and solutions.
Prerequisite: BIOL 101, OSH 100.

OSH 240    Handling Hazardous Materials (4 Credits)

Overview of regulations on hazard recognition, protective equipment, biological/radiological toxicology, monitoring decontamination. Includes 40 hr OSHA required safety training/ certification for workers/supervisors.
Prerequisite: Placement into ENGL 100.

OSH 255    Special Topics (5 Credits)

Classes, workshops or seminars of current interest in occupational safety and health.