CIVE 652 Construction Safety
This course addresses the vital issue of construction site safety from a management perspective while introducing students to local safety regulations. Students gain insight into the challenges of accident prevention and techniques for managing safe and secure construction projects. Covered topics include: a history of construction safety, accident causation theory, recognition, avoidance, abatement, and prevention of safety and health hazards, hazard control procedures, insurance and risk management, behavior-based safety initiatives, occupational safety and health management systems in construction firms.