OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH and SAFETY I

AIM

This course covers topics related to workplace safety and health, encompassing areas such as occupational health and safety culture, the national occupational health and safety system, legal frameworks, responsibilities of employers in providing safety services, concepts of occupational accidents and diseases along with associated expenses. Additionally, it will provide an overview of subjects like risk factors affecting safety, factors related to individuals and organizations, and the documentation required for occupational health and safety. Throughout the course, students will delve into safety and health concerns across different types of occupations. Moreover, this course will focus on the Occupational Health and Safety Approach, providing students with an understanding of the historical evolution of Occupational Health and Safety on both global and Turkish fronts. It will delve into fundamental concepts of Labor Law, encompassing topics like employment contracts, working hours, entitlement to breaks, and vacation rights. Within the course, international regulations developed by OSHA will also be examined.

CONTENT

This course contains; Orientation,Introduction,Accident Causes - (1),Accident Causes - (2),Accident Causation Theories - (1),Accident Causation Theories - (2),The Role of Parties,Safety Law and Regulations in Turkiye - (1),Safety Law and Regulations in Turkiye - (2),Safety Law and Regulations in Turkiye - (3),Cost of Accidents - (1),Cost of Accidents - (2),General Outlook of Occupational Health and Safety in Turkiye - (1),General Outlook of Occupational Health and Safety in Turkiye - (2).

1. 1

   Define occupational health and safety.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Case Study Method, Self Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam

2. 2

   Explain the purpose of occupational health and safety.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Case Study Method, Self Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam

3. 3

   Infer the historical development of occupational health and safety before, during and after the industrial revolution.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Case Study Method, Self Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam

4. 4

   Define the causes of accidents.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Case Study Method, Self Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam

5. 5

   Relate the theories related to accident causation.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Case Study Method, Self Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam

6. 6

   Specify the roles of each party about safety.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Case Study Method, Self Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam

7. 7

   Implement the provisions of the law related to construction safety and health in Turkiye.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Case Study Method, Self Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam

8. 8

   Define the law related to construction safety and health in other countries.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Case Study Method, Self Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam

WEEKLY PLAN

1. WEEK 1

   Orientation

   Preparation: Previewing Lecture Notes

2. WEEK 2

   Introduction

   Preparation: Previewing Lecture Notes

3. WEEK 3

   Accident Causes - (1)

   Preparation: Previewing Lecture Notes

4. WEEK 4

   Accident Causes - (2)

   Preparation: Previewing Lecture Notes

5. WEEK 5

   Accident Causation Theories - (1)

   Preparation: Previewing Lecture Notes

6. WEEK 6

   Accident Causation Theories - (2)

   Preparation: Previewing Lecture Notes

7. WEEK 7

   The Role of Parties

   Preparation: Previewing Lecture Notes

8. WEEK 8

   Safety Law and Regulations in Turkiye - (1)

   Preparation: Previewing Lecture Notes

9. WEEK 9

   Safety Law and Regulations in Turkiye - (2)

   Preparation: Previewing Lecture Notes

10. WEEK 10

    Safety Law and Regulations in Turkiye - (3)

    Preparation: Previewing Lecture Notes

11. WEEK 11

    Cost of Accidents - (1)

    Preparation: Previewing Lecture Notes

12. WEEK 12

    Cost of Accidents - (2)

    Preparation: Previewing Lecture Notes

13. WEEK 13

    General Outlook of Occupational Health and Safety in Turkiye - (1)

    Preparation: Previewing Lecture Notes

14. WEEK 14

    General Outlook of Occupational Health and Safety in Turkiye - (2)

    Preparation: Previewing Lecture Notes

ASSESSMENT

• Rate of Midterm Exam to Success30%
• Rate of Final Exam to Success70%

WORKLOAD

READING

• Goetsch, D. L. (2015). Occupational safety and health for technologists. Pearson Education Limited. Lecture Notes.

TEACHING STAFF

• Assoc.Prof. Atakan MANGIRCOORDINATOR
• Assist.Prof. Işık Ateş KIRAL