MCCCD Program Description

Industrial Safety

Course: OSH106AC

First Term: 2020 Fall

Lecture 3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S - Standard Load

Description: Safety, health management and accident prevention in industrial work environment. Role of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) act, materials handling, electrical safety, machine safety, emergency preparedness, safety signs and color codes, recognition of safety and health hazards accident prevention, and management`s responsibilities.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Describe the five functions of the plant safety and health manager. (I) 2. Define and demonstrate the impact of federal regulations on safety and health concerns and emergency management in the workplace. (I, III) 3. Evaluate building and facility features, including floors and stairways, working surfaces, and structural egress paths, and the construction and maintenance of each from a safety and health standpoint. (I, IV, X, XV) 4. Identify egress paths, exits and assembly points needed for safe emergency egress. (I, IV, X, XV) 5. Identify and analyze workplace and natural hazards. (I, XV) 6. Describe the four concepts of hazard avoidance. (II) 7. Describe safe handling and storage procedures for hazardous materials. (V) 8. List and discuss the points that should be included in a fire prevention plan. (VI, XIII) 9. Describe the correct procedures for safe mechanical and manual handling of various materials. (VII) 10. Describe the various steps required for machine and tool safeguarding, including: the point of operation, power transmission apparatus, saws, abrasive wheel machinery, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment and powered and non-powered hand tools. (VIII, IX) 11. Develop and implement safe work practices for controlling hazardous energy. (X) 12. Collaborate with peers to solve occupational health and safety problems. (X, XIV) 13. List observable conditions that could indicate the presence of health, safety, and emergency evacuation hazards. (XI, XV) 14. Describe the meaning, uses, and purpose of various safety colors and signs, including: danger, caution, exit, electrical, noise, eye, moving vehicle, and radiation, biological, and chemical hazards. (XII) 15. List the five generally accepted steps in accident prevention. (XIV)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Safety and health manager and the development of its function A. Role in corporate structure B. Responsibilities to company and workers C. Training D. Safety and health economics E. Accident cause analysis F. Emergency management program requirements II. Concepts of hazard avoidance A. Enforcement approach B. Psychological approach C. Engineering approach D. Analytical approach III. Impact of federal regulations A. Standards 1. Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) 2. Toxic Substances Control Act (TOSCA) 3. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) 4. American National Standards Institute (ANSI) 5. National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 6. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) B. Enforcement C. Future trends IV. Buildings and facilities A. Walking and working surfaces B. Egress paths C. Illumination D. Construction and maintenance requirements V. Hazardous materials A. Flammable liquids B. Gases C. Acids D. Solvents E. Safe handling and disposal methods VI. Emergency preparedness A. Fire B. Chemical C. Emergency procedures including shelter in place and evacuation D. Interfacing with the National Incident Management System VII. Materials handling and storage (non-hazardous) A. Human lifting B. Industrial trucks C. Material storage VIII. Machine guarding A. General machine guarding B. Guarding the point of operation IX. General machine and hand tool safe operating procedures A. Floor mounted power machines B. Portable powered machines C. Hand tools X. Electrical hazards A. Electrocution B. Fire C. Static XI. Recognition of hazards A. Tours and pictures of work areas B. Hazards C. Corrective procedures XII. Safety warning signs and colors A. Standard colors for warnings and cautions B. Standard sign shapes for warnings and cautions XIII. Fire protection and prevention A. Prevention B. Evaluation procedures C. Fire extinguishers XIV. Five generally accepted accident prevention steps A. Collect data B. Analyze data C. Select remedy D. Apply remedy E. Monitor XV. Final project A. Development of occupational safety and health topic B. Presentation of occupational safety and health topic

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: November 26, 2019

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.