LABR 281 Health Hazards Identification and Evaluation in The Workplace

Students will learn about the many work site health hazards including toxic chemicals, biological agents, radiation, and electromagnetic fields. Routes of exposure, acute and chronic health effects, and the bases of regulatory exposure limits such as TLVs and OSHA PELs will be discussed. Basic hazard evaluation and information gathering techniques will familiarize students with available resources for evaluating work site conditions.
Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
Contact Hours:
Lecture: 3