FENG 120: Facility Safety and Accident Prevention

Credits 1 Class Hours1 lecture
Description

This is an introductory course on facility maintenance safety, including the effect it has on productivity and employee morale. The course includes application of a safety program into basic accident prevention. Students will learn and evaluate various federal (Occupational Safety and Health Administration -- OSHA), state, and local laws governing safety. Topics include hazardous chemicals, fall protection, electrical safety, and drugs in the workplace.

Semester Offered Fall, Spring
Course Student Learning Outcomes (CSLOs)
  1. Demonstrate an understanding of the risks that all employees are exposed to and the law regarding the use of drugs in the workplace.
  2. Demonstrate the proper use of electrically energized equipment.
  3. Demonstrate the ability to understand the requirements of an employer with respect to the OSHA guidelines of federal and state laws.
  4. Demonstrate the proper use of ladders and scaffolding.
  5. Demonstrate the ability to understand the information contained in an MSDS.
  6. Demonstrate the ability to assess a task for risks and to utilize the proper procedures to perform the task.
  7. Describe basic accident prevention guidelines for a given task.
  8. Demonstrate the ability to understand the requirements of an employee with respect to the OSHA guidelines of federal and state laws.