IEGR 585 - Occupational Safety Engineering

Three hours.
3 Credits

Design and modification of machinery and products to eliminate or control hazards arising out of mechanical, electrical, thermal, chemical, and motion energy sources. Application of retrospective and prospective hazard analysis, systems safety performance and measurement, accident prevention philosophies, expert systems and accident reconstruction methodologies. Case studies include industrial machinery and trucks, construction and agriculture equipment, and auto-mated manufacturing systems and processes.