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?
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- Syllabus
- Course Introduction
- Friend Chapter 1 (pp 1-4 and 8-10)
- Lesson 01 Commentary
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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).
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Lesson 2: Social Context of OSH
Readings |
- Friend Chapter 1 (pp 10-12)
- Friend Chapter 10
- Lesson 2 Commentary
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Activities |
- Complete and submit Lesson 2 Assignment (10 points) by Monday at 12:00pm (ET).
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Lesson 3:History of OSH
Readings |
- Friend Chapter 1 (pp 4-8)
- Friend Chapter 2 (pp 27-30)
- Lesson 3 Commentary
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Activities |
- Complete and submit Lesson 3 Assignment (5 points) by Monday at 12:00pm (ET).
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Lesson 4: Magnitude of the OSH Problem
Readings |
- Cullen Chapter 3
- Cullen Chapter 4
- Lesson 4 Commentary
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Activities |
- Take Quiz 1 (25 points) between Thursday at Noon (12:00 PM) ET, and Monday at Noon (12:00 PM) ET.
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Lesson 5: OSHA Overview and Lesson 6: Current Status of OSHA
Readings |
- Friend Chapter 2
- Lesson 05 Commentary
- Cullen Chapter 8
- Lesson 06 Commentary
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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).
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Lesson 7: Hazard Identification and Lesson 8: Hazard Evaluation and Control
Readings |
- No reading assignment for either Lesson 7 or Lesson 8
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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).
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Exam 1 (100 points)
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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.
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Lesson 9: Industrial Hygiene and Chemical Hazards
Readings |
- Friend Chapter 6
- Friend Chapter 15 (pp 333-339)
- Cullen Chapter 5
- Lesson 9 Commentary
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Activities |
- Contribute to Lesson 9 Discussion
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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
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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).
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Lesson 12: Behavior-Based Safety
Readings |
- Friend Chapter 11
- Friend Chapter 12
- Lesson 12 Commentary
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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.
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Lesson 13: Accident Investigation
Readings |
- Friend Chapter 5
- Lesson 13 Commentary
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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)
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Lesson 14: Workplace Violence
Readings |
- Friend Chapter 13
- Lesson 14 Commentary
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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).
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Lesson 15: Workers’ Compensation
Readings |
- Friend Chapter 3
- Cullen Chapter 2
- Lesson 15 Commentary
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Activities |
- Complete and submit Lesson 15 Assignment (5 points) by Monday at 12:00pm (ET).
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Course Project Due (75 points)
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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.
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Exam 2 (100 points)
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Activities |
- Complete and submit Exam 2 online by Monday, December 13 at Noon (12:00 PM) ET.
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