ENV 05 : OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (OSH) AT THE WORKPLACE
Duration: 5 DAYS
COST: Kshs. 30,000
Dates:
COURSE ABSTRACT:
The safety and health of workers at their place of work is generally given a low priority across all economic sectors. Large and small enterprises tend to emphasis sustainability, human and material resources and productivity. The trend towards globalisation provides additional challenges to workers safety and health. According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) convention and national safety and health laws and regulations, occupation safety and health should be prevented at the place of work. This course takes an interdisciplinary approach to addressing the hazards related at work. It is based on the premise that primary prevention is the optimal approach to protecting the health of workers. The objective of this course is to inform and equip participants with vital skill for good occupational safety and Health Practice and management in the business sector and institutions.
COURSE OUTLINE:
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Occupation Safety and Health Management: Safety and Health Management; Safety and Health committees rules; Personal protective equipment (PPE); Safe working procedures; Workplace inspection techniques.
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Occupation safety: Machinery safety; Construction Safety; Dock rules for port and harbours; Plant safety; Fire safety; Electrical safety.
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Occupation Hygiene: Chemical safety; Work place health hazards; Methods of controlling workplace hazards.
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Occupation accidents and accident investigations
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Occupation Health: Occupation diseases; Stress at work; First Aid Management; HIV/AIDS Awareness; Alcohol and Drug Abuse.
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Disaster management
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Company directors; senior managers; Heads of institutions; Heads of NGOs; factory and farm managers; head of schools; hotel managers and any firm that employs more than 20 workers and their employees.
INSTRUCTORS:
Prof. Lydia W. Njenga
Dr Anne Muriithi
Dr. John Onyari
Dr. Jemima Oduma
