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Schedule

All Activities are due by 11:59pm ET on the last date of each time frame unless otherwise noted.

Course Introduction and Lesson 01: Why is OSH Important?
Readings
  • Syllabus
  • Course Introduction
  • Friend Chapter 1 (pp 1-4 and 8-10)
  • Lesson 01 Commentary
Activities
  • Introduce Yourself Discussion
  • Participate in Lesson 1 Discussion (5 points)
    • First post due by Saturday at 3:00pm (ET).
    • Response post due by Monday at 12:00pm (ET).
Lesson 2: Social Context of OSH
Readings
  • Friend Chapter 1 (pp 10-12)
  • Friend Chapter 10
  • Lesson 2 Commentary
Activities
  • Complete and submit Lesson 2 Assignment (10 points) by Monday at 12:00pm (ET).
Lesson 3:History of OSH
Readings
  • Friend Chapter 1 (pp 4-8)
  • Friend Chapter 2 (pp 27-30)
  • Lesson 3 Commentary
Activities
  • Complete and submit Lesson 3 Assignment (5 points) by Monday at 12:00pm (ET).
Lesson 4: Magnitude of the OSH Problem
Readings
  • Cullen Chapter 3
  • Cullen Chapter 4
  • Lesson 4 Commentary
Activities
  • Take Quiz 1 (25 points) between Thursday at Noon (12:00 PM) ET, and Monday at Noon (12:00 PM) ET.
Lesson 5: OSHA Overview and Lesson 6: Current Status of OSHA
Readings
  • Friend Chapter 2
  • Lesson 05 Commentary
  • Cullen Chapter 8
  • Lesson 06 Commentary
Activities
  • Watch “A Dangerous Business” video online
  • Participate in Lesson 6 Discussion (10 points)
    • First post due by Saturday at 3:00pm (ET).
    • Response post due by Monday at 12:00pm (ET).
Lesson 7: Hazard Identification and Lesson 8: Hazard Evaluation and Control
Readings
  • No reading assignment for either Lesson 7 or Lesson 8
Activities
  • Complete and submit Lesson 7 Assignment (5 points) by Monday at 12:00pm (ET).
  • Complete and submit Lesson 8 Assignment (10 points) by Monday at 12:00pm (ET).
Exam 1 (100 points)
Readings
  • None
Activities
  • Complete and submit Exam 1 online. You must complete the exam between Thursday at Noon (12:00 PM) ET, and Monday at Noon (12:00 PM) ET.
Lesson 9: Industrial Hygiene and Chemical Hazards
Readings
  • Friend Chapter 6
  • Friend Chapter 15 (pp 333-339)
  • Cullen Chapter 5
  • Lesson 9 Commentary
Activities
  • Contribute to Lesson 9 Discussion
Lesson 10: Noise Exposure Lesson 11: Ergonomics
Readings
  • No reading assignment for Lesson 10
  • Lesson 10 Commentary
  • For Lesson 11 read:
    • Friend Chapter 7
    • Cullen Chapter 7
  • Lesson 11 Commentary
Activities
  • Team leader to set up Voice Thread site, add all team members, and initiate practice slide show by Wednesday at 11:59pm (ET).
  • All remaining team members to set up their Voice Thread account and add their information to practice slide show by Monday at 12:00pm (ET).
  • Complete and submit Lesson 11 Assignment (5 points) by Monday at 12:00pm (ET).
Lesson 12: Behavior-Based Safety
Readings
  • Friend Chapter 11
  • Friend Chapter 12
  • Lesson 12 Commentary
Activities
  • Take Quiz 2 (25 points) between Thursday at Noon (12:00 PM) ET, and Monday at Noon (12:00 PM) ET.
  • Submit outline for course project by Monday at 12:00pm ET.
Lesson 13: Accident Investigation
Readings
  • Friend Chapter 5
  • Lesson 13 Commentary
Activities
  • Participate in Lesson 13 Discussion (10 points)
    • Contact your group by Tuesday at 11:59pm (ET)
    • Post individual responses by Thursday at 3:00pm (ET).
    • Group leader submits document by Monday at 12:00pm (ET)
Lesson 14: Workplace Violence
Readings
  • Friend Chapter 13
  • Lesson 14 Commentary
Activities
  • Participate in Lesson 14 Discussion (10 points)
    • First post due by Saturday at 3:00pm (ET).
    • Response post due by Monday at 12:00pm (ET).
Lesson 15: Workers’ Compensation
Readings
  • Friend Chapter 3
  • Cullen Chapter 2
  • Lesson 15 Commentary
Activities
  • Complete and submit Lesson 15 Assignment (5 points) by Monday at 12:00pm (ET).
Course Project Due (75 points)
Readings
  • None
Activities
  • Complete and submit your course project (75 points) by Wednesday, at 11:59pm ET.
  • Complete a peer evaluation form for each member of your team and submit by Thursday, at 11:59pm ET.
Exam 2 (100 points)
Readings
  • None
Activities
  • Complete and submit Exam 2 online by Monday, December 13 at Noon (12:00 PM) ET.

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