OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

Safety & Health

Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health, importance of safety and health at workplace.

Occupational Hazards

Types of hazards include:

• Basic Hazards
• Chemical Hazards
• Vibro-acoustic Hazards
• Mechanical Hazards
• Electrical Hazards
• Thermal Hazards

Also covers Occupational health, Occupational hygienic, Occupational Diseases/ Disorders & its prevention.

Accident & Safety

Principles for protective equipment and accident prevention techniques are discussed.

First Aid

Care of injured & sick at the workplaces, First-Aid and Transportation of sick person.

Basic Provisions

Idea of basic provision legislation of India regarding Safety, health, welfare under legislative of India.

Ecosystem

Introduction to Environment, Relationship between Society and Environment, Ecosystem and Factors causing imbalance.

Pollution

Types of pollution and pollutants including liquid, gaseous, solid and hazardous waste.

Energy Conservation

Conservation of Energy, re-use and recycle.

Global Warming

Discussion on Global warming, climate change and Ozone layer depletion.

Ground Water

Hydrological cycle, ground and surface water, Conservation and Harvesting of water.

Labor Welfare Legislation

Overview of Welfare Acts and Benefits guaranteed under various acts such as Factories Act, Apprenticeship Act, Employees State Insurance Act (ESI), Payment Wages Act, Employees Provident Fund Act, Workmen’ Compensation Act.