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188.681.11
Onsite Evaluation of Workplace and Occupational Health Programs

Location
East Baltimore
Note: Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, this course was held in a virtual/online format.
Term
Summer Institute
Department
Environmental Health and Engineering
Credit(s)
5
Academic Year
2021 - 2022
Instruction Method
In-person
Start Date
Monday, June 13, 2022
End Date
Friday, June 24, 2022
Class Time(s)
M, Tu, W, Th, F, 8:30am - 4:50pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Other Year
Next Offered
2025 - 2026
Description
Lectures, discussions, and visits to various industrial sites present approaches to evaluating the industrial environment, including industrial process, hazards, organization, and management structure. Stresses the importance of interdisciplinary cooperation in the development of occupational health programs, with reference to the U.S. workplace in the next decade.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Practice in collaboration with other disciplines within the field of occupational practice
  2. Evaluate the industrial environment, including industrial processes, hazards, labor issues, and corporate structure in the context of worker health and safety
  3. Analyze examples of workplace and other environmental exposures in the context of regulations, laws, and policies
  4. Formulate a program and a feasible implementation plan to control occupational health hazards
  5. Recommend risk management approaches, including regulatory, engineering, and behavioral/risk communication options
  6. Assess the effectiveness of interventions that have been instituted to modify risks associated with workplace and other environmental hazards
  7. Identify the association between social, behavioral, and organizational factors and health outcomes in the workplace
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 10% Attendance
  • 20% Participation
  • 40% Group Presentation
  • 30% Final Project
Special Comments

It is recommended that students take 188.680, 187.610 and 182.625 prior to enrolling in this course.

For this year only, due to COVID-19, the course will be offered completely online. Although field trips to regional industries will no longer be an option, experienced health and safety experts representing various industry sectors will join students in virtual sessions to discuss the most pressing issues facing their organizations. Students will be assigned to small groups and will collectively choose a project and give a final presentation focused on a specific industrial process or workplace. We are working with our industry contacts to make this the best experience for everyone.