ENMT322 Week 1 Discussion (dq1+dq2+dq3) Latest 2020 JUNE

ENMT322 Occupational Health and Safety

Week 1 Discussion

DQ1 Workplace Project Introduction

In Week 1, your assignment is to start anticipating the possible hazards found in your workplace.  You are asked to identify possible areas for assessment and prepare some preliminary assessment information.   Please share the following information here:

Name of the business or work center,

Number of employees

A brief overview of the business to include the type of industry (i.e. retail, manufacturing, military, etc).

Description of your state’s OSH program as it relates to your work center, if applicable

Preliminary list of expected hazards

DQ2 Anticipation of Hazards

When in the preliminary stage of “Anticipation”, there are many sources of information at your fingertips.  One of these resources online is the Bureau of Labor Statistics.  This governmental agency conducts the  Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities (IIF) program which produces a wide range of information about workplace injuries and illnesses. This data are collected and reported annually through the Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) and the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI).

Visit the BLS website to research the Case and Demographic Characteristics for Work-related Injuries and Illnesses Involving Days Away From Work  (https://stats.bls.gov/iif/oshcdnew.htm).   Choose the “Resource Table for 2018, then download the “R1. Detailed industry by selected natures (Number) (XLSX)”.  Using the data found, post your industry’s information as outlined below:

Industry Name/Type (be as specific as possible)

NAICS

Total number of cases for that year

Top Three categories for nature of injury or illness (i.e. fractures, burns, etc)

DQ3 OSHA Standards in Your Workplace

Using the OSHA Website at www.osha.gov, research the standard for your workplace (hint: It will most likely be either general industry or construction). If you are not currently employed, you can use previous employment or the employment location for a family member.  Look for your type of industry or a hazard in your industry.  Start a new thread titled “Last Name_Workplace” and describe what you found in 1-2 paragraphs.  The goal of this exercise is just to get familiar with the standards, not to become an expert! 

There are multiple ways to research a standard or resource.  You can search by Standards (General Industry, Construction, Maritime or Agriculture) or by the “Safety & Health Topics A-Z Index”.  Please note that General Industry standards (29 CFR 1910) cannot be enforced in construction work and Construction Standards (29 CFE 1926) cannot be enforced in general industry.