Safety Issues-Health Care (CCHS 102)

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• Credit Hours: Min: 1, Max: 1

The course addresses work place health and safety. Topics include potential chemical and physical hazards, rights and responsibilities of employers and employees under OSHA, JCAHO safety and environmental care standards, the need for documentation and reporting of hazard activities, hazard communication plans, emergency preparedness (fire, chemical spills, tornadoes etc), ergonomic risks and roles and reponsibilities of environmental services. Core course for allied health students, but open to all others.