Legal Aspects of Safety and Health

OHS3401 Health, Safety and Environmental Management Systems

4 hours One requisite

1 Introduction to the Course and Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act 1970 USA)

2 Rule Making Process and Duty to Comply with Standards

3 Employer’s and Employee’s rights

4 Voluntary Safety and Health Self Audits

5 Inspections and Investigations, Imminent Danger Inspections

6 OSHA Safety and Health Regulations for General Industry

7 OSHA Safety and Health Regulations for Construction Sector

8 Criminal enforcement of violations and Judicial Review of Enforcement actions

9 Introduction of legislation related to Occupational Safety and Health in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, especially Labour Law, social insurance law, and Marine Work and Working in Mines and Quarries and other related laws

10 Introduction of legislation related to Occupational Safety and Health in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, especially Labour Law, social insurance law, and Marine Work and Working in Mines and Quarries and other related laws

11 Introduction of legislation related to Occupational Safety and Health in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, especially Labour Law, social insurance law, and Marine Work and Working in Mines and Quarries and other related laws (cont.)

12 Protection against Occupational Hazards, Major Industrial Accidents and Work Injuries, and Health and Social Services

13 Work Inspections, Commission for Settlement of Labour Disputes and Punishments

14 Work Inspections, Commission for Settlement of Labour Disputes and Punishments (cont.)

15 Review of the course topics

1.1 Mapped to: K1

Describe rulemaking, enforcement and adjudicating in the occupational health and safety regulating system.

Teaching Strategy Interactive Lectures

Assessment Methods Examination Assignment

1.2 Mapped to: K1,K2

Summarize the relationship of the occupational safety and health Act and Saudi labor law decree M/51 of 2006 with other related laws.

Teaching Strategy Interactive Lectures

Assessment Methods Examination Assignment

1.3 Mapped to: K2

Review OSHA safety and health regulations for general industry.

Teaching Strategy Interactive Lectures

Assessment Methods Examination Assignment

2.1 Mapped to: S2

Appraise the enforcement of criminal violations and the judicial review process of violations.