Work environment and hygiene

Work environment and hygiene
040-0717/01
angličtina

Summary

The course introduces occupational hygiene as a broad multidisciplinary field focused on the management of risks occurring in the workplace, which may damage the health of employees at work or disrupt their well-being. It acquaints students with the basic principles and principles of occupational hygiene, which are applied in the effective management of health and safety in the company.

Literature

Friend, M. A. and Kohn, J. P. Fundamentals of Occupational Safety and Health. 6th edition. Bernan Press, 2014. , 9781598887242.
Alli, B. O. Fundamental principles of occupational health and safety. 2nd edition. ILO: Geneva, 2008. ISBN: 978-92-2-120454-1.

Advised literature

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.
COM(2014) 332 final, Brussels, 6.6.2014. EU Strategic Framework on Health and Safety at Work 2014-2020.

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Language of instruction	angličtina
Code	040-0717
Abbreviation	WEH
Course title	Work environment and hygiene
Coordinating department	Department of Occupational and Process Safety
Course coordinator	Ing. Petra Roupcová, Ph.D.