ENV 105 - Introduction To Environmental Health & Safety

Credits: 3
Instructional Contact Hours: 3

Introduces students to the safety requirements and regulations needed to successfully direct a safety program on an industrial site.

Prerequisite(s): MTH 119AW or MTH 119W or higher AND ENG 111 or ENG 111A (may be taken concurrently)
Corequisite(s): None
Lecture Hours: 45 Lab Hours: 0
Meets MTA Requirement: None
Pass/NoCredit: Yes

Outcomes and Objectives

Recognize general safety requirements necessary on an industrial site.
1. Identify requirements of a site safety plan and an emergency plan.
2. Explain permitting requirements.
Recognize Public Health Standards (OSHA/MIOSHA) necessary on an industrial site.
1. Cite public health standards pertaining to asbestos, lead, noise, and hazard communications.
2. Discuss requirements for respirators and supplied air breathing apparatus.
3. Discuss requirements for personal protective equipment (PPE)
Recognize Public Safety Standards (OSHA/MIOSHA) necessary on an industrial site.
1. List evacuation and trenching requirements.
2. List fall protection requirements.
3. Identify signs, signals, and barricades requirements.
4. Identify forklift truck requirements.
Recognize safety tools recommended that support a safety program on an industrial site.
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the Hazard Analysis Process.
2. Discuss the Behavior Based Safety Process.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of Root Cause Analysis.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of auditing and measurements.
5. Identify defensive driving.