Mechatronics

Industrial Safety

Course Outline

OSHA

          Role of OSHA

Objectives and functions of OSHA

Employees’ rights and responsibilities of safety and health

Employers’ rights and responsibilities regarding safety and health

Industrial Safety Practices

Personal protective equipment

Safety signs, tags, color codes and label requirements for toxic and hazardous

Hand and Power Tools and Machinery

Materials handling practices

Electrical hazards

Fire prevention and extinguishers

Housekeeping

Ladders and scaffolds

Emergency procedures

Medical emergencies

Job related health hazards

Protective equipment

Emergency treatments 

Industrial Safety Course Details

Lecture Hours/Week: 8 hrs per week for 4 weeks

Lab Hrs/Week:

Contact Hours:  30

Course Description: This course covers safety awareness and practices found in industry.

Course Competencies:  Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be competent to perform the following tasks:

·      State the Role of OSHA in Safety and Health.

• State the objectives and functions of OSHA.
• State the employees’ rights and responsibilities of safety and health.
• State the employers’ rights and responsibilities regarding safety and health.
• Describe and/or demonstrate appropriate industrial safety practices.
• Describe and/or demonstrate appropriate industrial safety practices:
• Explain the use of personal protective equipment.
• Identify safety signs, tags, color codes and label requirements for toxic and hazardous substances.
• Describe safe practices involving hand and power tools and machinery.
• Explain safe materials handling practices.
• Recognize electrical hazards.
• State the causes of fire, prevention of fire and proper uses of different classes of fire extinguishers.
• Explain good housekeeping practices.
• Describe how to use ladders and scaffolds properly.
• Discuss safe work practices including appropriate emergency procedures.
• Describe how to prevent and respond to medical emergencies.
• Recognize common job-related health hazards and list protective equipment used to avoid hazards.
• List appropriate emergency treatment for injuries.

Course Requirements: 

Attendance Requirements:  80%

Evaluation Strategies/Grading:  Class Work and testing

Entry-Level Skills: 

Prerequisites:  None

Co-Prerequisites:

Book/Instructional Material Requirements:  

Method of Instruction:  Instructor Led; Hands-on environment