HRM 3400 Final: Lecture 1-12 FULL notes (though lecture by lecture files are posted, I combined ALL 12 lectures in one single file so students can have it in one single download)
12 May 2014
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The focus of this course is to introduce students to the broad field of occupational health and safety (ohs) management under the conceptual framework of a healthy workplace. Students will learn about federal and provincial occupational health and safety legislation, hazard recognition, assessment and control techniques (physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, including socio-psychological aspects) and the management of safety programs. Early emphasis on illness caused by exposure from mining (lead, gold, silver, 1800s industrial revolution: machinists exposed to oils used for lubricants during cutting and grinding operations (acne and skin diseases), deaths from injuries, mechanization of spinning and weaving resulted in byssinosis (brown lung) from the dust. Commission on the health and safety of worker"s in mines" (the ham. These are sometimes generally referred to as workplace stressors, which may cause emotional or mental stress to workers. Personal health resources in the workplace means the supportive environment, health services, information, resources, opportunities and flexibility an enterprise provides to workers.
