This course is multidimensional as it focuses on occupational, Safety, Health and Environmental. The course begins with the conceptualisation of health and safety, hazards and risk. Also examined are the process of risk assessment; perspectives on the various types of risks such as environmental (noise, air quality, energy conservation and land degradation), occupational (e.g. working facility, working equipment, posture, height, chemical exposure) and community risks (e.g. traffic, transport, disease prevention); the health and safety situation in Ghana and the role of trade unions in ensuring safe workplaces, environment and community for labour will also be discussed.

Course Code: 
DLS 209S
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 50
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Labour Studies (DLS)