Historical background, Ethics. Safety & Health and organizational efficiency. Technical, Behavioral and Systemic approaches to the problem of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH). Statistical analysis of occupational accidents and work related diseases. Proactive OSH metrics. OSH Accident analysis methods (cause-effect, event trees, fish-bone & bow-tie diagrams). Industrial occupational risk assessment methods. Basic OSH legislative & regulatory issues. The cost/ benefit of OSH. OSH management systems at the enterprise (OHSAS 18001, ISO 45001). System safety and resilience. Elements on human error and procedure deviation/ violation. Analysis of large scale industrial and transportation accidents. Swiss Cheese model and Sociotechnical intervention methods.
- Teacher: Σωτηρια Δριβαλου
- Teacher: Δημήτριος Ναθαναήλ
ECTS : 5
Language : el
Learning Outcomes : Basic Principles of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Management:
The importance of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) for sustainability and social accountability in modern enterprises – The two dimensions of OHS: the human and the technological.
Concepts and Theories:
Theories on the causes of occupational accidents.
Technological approach – Social approach – Systemic approach.
Key statistical indicators of occupational accidents and occupational diseases.
Human reliability / Human error: definitions – Cognitive mechanisms leading to errors – Categories of errors – Causes of errors – Cognitive biases.
Accident Analysis Techniques:
Event tree, fault tree, and systemic analysis – Case studies.
Common Workplace Hazards:
Physical, chemical, biological, and other types of hazards.
Occupational Risk Assessment:
Methods and techniques for assessing occupational risk.
Organization and Procedures for OHS Management:
Roles and responsibilities of stakeholders – OHS management systems and their certification.
Legal Framework:
Regulations and legislation governing Occupational Health and Safety.