Work Environment and Ergonomics

Abstract

This course introduces students to the core principles of occupational hygiene, focusing on the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of workplace hazards. Through lectures and practical exercises, students will learn to assess and mitigate exposure to key risk factors, including chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic hazards. The course emphasizes practical skills in measuring workplace exposures and conducting health risk assessments, using tools like control banding. Students will also explore preventive measures to protect worker health, with a focus on ergonomic risks in office settings as part of a semester project.