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Industrial Health and Safety

Industrial Health and Safety. Lecture 1 Introduction Prof. John W. Sutherland. Course Objective. To train students to identify and asses risks in the workplace. To teach students how to take preventative measures for addressing hazards and risks

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Industrial Health and Safety

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  1. Industrial Health and Safety Lecture1 Introduction Prof. John W. Sutherland

  2. Course Objective • To train students to identify and asses risks in the workplace. • To teach students how to take preventative measures for addressing hazards and risks • To help students learn about professional & ethical responsibilities regarding safety issues in industry

  3. Today’s Agenda • Course Syllabus • Course Overview • Course Expectations • Course Assessment

  4. Course Syllabus Keep in mind the following • This is a enterprise course module you will be expected to pursue topics on your own. • Use the web and other references in addition to text and notes. • This is a new interdisciplinary course and is still evolving. • Instructor is only a facilitator, the course is a team effort.

  5. Motivation • IHS an integral part of the expanded domain of the environment • Stricter laws and regulations • Innovative economic instruments, product liability • Product environmental and safety regulations

  6. Motivation • Most engineering graduates do not undergo formal training. • Reduced hazard and risks make for a safer work environment. • Human consequences of accidents. • Toxic discharges, Financial burden, Criminal liability.

  7. Motivation (why urgent) • Injuries and Fatalities • Damage Losses and Reimbursement • Effect on the National Economy • Billions per year

  8. Syllabus • Rules, regulations, OSHA, workman’s compensation, legal issues, liability, etc. • The interactions among worker, machine, and environment • Understanding potential risks/hazards assessment

  9. What does IHS Involve? • Understanding engineering principles of processes & system • Risk avoidance and prevention • Accident investigation

  10. Health and Safety Standards • Federal and State OSHA. • The Federal OSHA is established by federal government. • The State OSHA can impose more stringent regulations according to the industrial activity in that region (e.g. CAL OSHA).

  11. Health and Safety Standards • In addition to these health and safety acts, Federal OSHA has created the following: • Toxic Substances Control Act. • Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. • Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. • Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. • An important compliance issue is the MSDS

  12. Health and Safety Standards Cont’d The MSDS forms must be in compliance with the provisions in OSHA's "29 CFR 1910.1200" and most individual State HazMat Requirements.

  13. Health and Safety Standards Cont’d Regardless of the format, the information that is required in the MSDS according to OSHA includes: • Product Identity • Reactivity Hazards • Hazardous Ingredients • Spill Clean-Up

  14. Health and Safety Standards Cont’d (Continued) • Physical/Chemical Properties • Protective Equipment • Fire and Explosion Hazards • Special Precautions • Health Hazards

  15. OSHAS 18001Occupational Health & Safety • The requirements, implications & benefits of OHSA management system. • The interrelationship with ISO9000 and ISO14000

  16. ISO 14000 Standards Overview “Roadmap” of the ISO 14000 Series of Standards [Stoller ISO 14000]

  17. Environment, Health and Safety Environment Environment Safety Health Pollution prevention Safety Health Hazard material management IHS is very much an integral part of the expanded domain of the environment Remediation

  18. Environment, Health and Safety Environmental Safety and Health Influence

  19. Health and Safety in Your Hands Hazard identification Risk assessment of an accident Preventive measures

  20. Grading • Oral Presentation & PPT Slides of Safety Issue that you have investigated 50% • Final Written Exam 50%

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