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Occupational safety and health

Type of study Bachelor
Language of instruction English
Code 040-0708/01
Abbreviation OSH
Course title Occupational safety and health
Credits 4
Coordinating department Department of Occupational and Process Safety
Course coordinator Ing. Lucie Kocůrková, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Introduction to OSH
2. Global strategy on OSH, Fundamental OSH principles
3. OSH legislations, regulations, standards and good practice
4. OSH services and professionals
5. Risk assessment at work
6. Workplace accidents
7. Emergency preparedness and first aid
8. Workplace health surveillance, Rehabilitation and return to work
9. Workplace inspections
10. Consultation and participation of workers
11. OSH training
12. OSH management systems
13. Preventive OSH culture

E-learning

Study materials are shared within a team created in MS Teams for the respective group.

Literature

Alli, B. O. Fundamental principles of occupational health and safety. 2nd edition. ILO: Geneva, 2008. ISBN: 978-92-2-120454-1.
Friend, M. A. and Kohn, J. P. Fundamentals of Occupational Safety and Health. 7th edition. Bernan Press, 2018. ISBN: 978-1-59888-982-6  (Paperback) / 978-1-59888-983-3 (eBook).
ISO 45001:2018 Occupational health and safety management systems — Requirements with guidance for use.
Directive 89/391/EEC of 12 June 1989 on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at work.

Advised literature

Global strategy on occupational safety and health. Conclusions adopted by the International Labour Conference at its 91st Session, 2003. International labour Organization, 2004. ISBN 92-2-116287-7  (print version), ISBN 92-2-116288-5  (web version).
EU Strategic Framework on Health and Safety at Work (2021-2027).
INSHPO (International Network of Safety and Health Practitioner Organisations) (2017). The Occupational Health and Safety Professional Capability Framework: A global framework for practice. International Network of Safety and Health Practitioner Organisations (INSHPO). Park Ridge, IL, USA.
ILO encyclopaedia on occupational health and safety: http://www.iloencyclopaedia.org/.
EU-OSHA publications: https://osha.europa.eu/en/publications.


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