A review of fundamentals of Safety Management Principles. A detailed review of OSHA regulations and standards pertinent to engineers and managers that expect to perform and/or influence activities in a construction site. Minimum safety requirements are discussed in a practical context for immediate application in construction field operations. Course material include a review of OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry, a review of selected sections of OSHA Standards for General Industry, a review of general principles of construction safety management. 3 credit hours.

Please see official university course catalog. Direct any further questions regarding prerequisites to the instructor.

Safety represents a significant part of the overall risk in construction engineering.  The viability of any construction enterprise depends on the knowledge and proper implementation of safety concepts and practices.  Construction labor laws around the world have been modeled based on those being implemented and enforced by the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).  Therefore, a modern construction engineer requires a solid understanding of safety management principles and applicable safety regulations developed to insure the safety and health of all individuals involved in a construction project, and thus to guarantee the success of any construction project.  This course provides the student with an understanding of:

1. the importance and significance of labor laws;
2. the OSHA safety standards applicable to construction;
3. the principles and philosophy to properly apply these standards;
4. the methods to identify potential hazards and the tools to avoid, correct, or mitigate exposures;  and
5. the method to integrate safety principles into effective management practices.

Since inception, this course has proven to be a valuable tool for engineering students interested in designing and constructing facilities that are safer to build and maintain.

Grading and Tests:

• Tests (2 at 25% each), both in-class       50% (one test may be take-home)
• Research Papers (2 at 10% each)          20%
• Final Exam (in class)                              20%
• Homework                                            10%
  

                                                                       100%

References and Other Resources:

• Access to a PC or Lap-top Computer                                       REQUIRED
• Access to Internet                                                                     REQUIRED
• OSHA web site, www. osha.gov                                              REQUIRED
• Students will be expected to complete reading assignments before the class.  Also, often and before the class, students will be expected to download pdf files containing class material applicable to each class.                                                   

IMPORTANT NOTE: The course offered this summer was recorded during the 15-week semester at NC State University. The summer session, however, is 10 weeks in duration. Therefore, students will need to cover the course material at a considerably faster pace than during the regular semester. All course requirements must be completed during the 10-week summer session. This should be a consideration before registering for the course.

• OSHA 29 CFR Part 1926 (Occupational Safety and Health for the Construction Industry), 2008, ISBN: 978-1599591025, REQUIRED
  
  
• Construction Safety and Health, D.L. Goetsch (latest edition), 2002, ISBN: 978-0130932150, REQUIRED