BCP 8833 - Occupational Safety and Health Principles and Applications

This course examines the principles and practices needed to address occupational safety and health issues in the workplace. Students will discuss various aspects of safety and health management systems and utilize regulatory standards as a guide to apply policies, procedures, standards and occupational safety and health principles. Industry-recognized best practices, origins of the standards, the process and rules of inspections, policies, citations, and penalties will be covered. 

What You Will Learn

1. Discuss the history of occupational safety and health and the roles/responsibilities of the safety and health team members 
2. Review and discuss aspects of occupational safety and health management systems 
3. Recognize and evaluate occupational safety and health hazards in general industry and construction workplaces 
4. Review hazard identification and assessment techniques through site assessments 
5. Implement hazard control methods based on the hierarchy of controls, effective safety and health management systems, and task-oriented training