MODULE DESCRIPTION And OUTLINE

This module provides the student with opportunities to better understand the relationship
between employee wellness, accidents and the organization. It provides practical
application of the Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA) and supporting
Jamaican and international legislation and best practices. It also provides a deeper
understanding and appreciation of how the areas of employee wellness and safety can
improve an organization’s effectiveness, efficiency and ultimately its profitability.

Assessments Individual/Group Weighting Due Week

#
Written
Week 4. Upload before
1 Article review Individual 10% class.
Week 13
2 Project Group 20% Oral Presentations to be
done during class time.
Written document to be
Uploaded before class.

3 In-course Test #1 Individual 15% Week 5

4 In-course Test #2 Individual 15% Week 11

5 Final exam Individual 40% TBA

TOTAL 100%

Required Text:

a) Goetsch, David L. (2015) Occupational Safety and Health for Technologists, Engineers
and Managers. 7th Edition. Pearson: USA
b) JOSHA Act (2006), Ministry of Labour
 HRM 4007 Module Delivery Schedule

WEEK Readings/
TOPICS
Dates/Assignments
Week 1 History of workplace safety, theories, causation
14 January
theories
Week 2 Workplace Safety Legislation and accident investigation
21 January
and reporting
Week 3 Workplace Safety Legislation and accident investigation
28 January
and reporting
Week 4 The Human element: Ergonomic and other general 4 February
workplace hazards, mechanical and machine hazards, Article Review due:
stress, violence in the workplace Upload before class
Week 5 The Human element: Ergonomic and other general 11 February
workplace hazards, mechanical and machine hazards, TEST # 1
stress, violence in the workplace.
Week 6-8 Management of Employee Wellness and Safety 18 February
25 February
4 March
Week Establishing a Healthy and Safety Friendly Corporate 11March
9-10 Culture To Provide Benefits to the Business. 18 March
Week Preparing for Emergencies and Terrorism Test # 2
11-12 25 March
1 April
Week 13 Future Challenges for the Jamaican Workplace 8 April
Presentations in
Presentations class
Upload project
before class

POINTS TO NOTE
1. ALL WORK THAT IS SUBMITTED MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A
DECLARATION OF AUTHORSHIP FORM.
2. ALL GROUP WORK MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY PEER REVIEWS.
3. ASSIGNMENT FORMATS
Unless otherwise advised, ALL assignments are to be completed in APA format and
you are expected to refer to the APA Manual – Version 7 or go to www.apastyle.org
for additional relevant information.
4. Assignment dates are subject to change – you will be advised by your Lecturers

Facilitator: Brigitt HooSang

Email: brigitthsb@yahoo.com