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Occupational Safety and Injury Prevention
EH 241

Course Information

Description

This course in occupational safety works towards the prevention of work-related injury and illnesses through proactive management and control of workplace hazards. The primary objectives of the course are to: (1) identify fundamental workplace hazards, (2) develop a basis of basic government and voluntary regulations, (3) understand issues pertaining to specific and different industries, and (4) understand various safety management programs.

Course Activities: Lectures and group discussions, and a term project.

Class Notes

THIS CLASS HAS PRIORITY ENROLLMENT
 
Priority Wave Groups
Wave 1 | EH Plans and Subplans
Wave 2 | Open Enrollment
Wave 3 | Open Enrollment
 
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Priority Wave Timing
Wave 1 | 8/13/2026 11:00 AM - 8/23/2026 11:59 PM
Wave 2 | 8/24/2026 12:00 AM - 8/26/2026 11:59 PM
Wave 3 | 8/27/2026 12:00 AM Enrollment Deadline (varies by session)
 
Any student who does not meet the Wave 1 or Wave 2 criteria can add themselves to the waitlist (if enrollment requirements are met) at any time during the enrollment period. At the beginning of each priority wave, students on the waitlist who meet the Wave’s criteria will be automatically enrolled into any remaining seats in the course (pending no time conflicts)
 
**Cross-Registrants and Non-Degree Students will be enrolled on a space available basis after the enrollment deadline for the course

School Harvard Chan School
Credits 2.5
Cross Reg

Available for Harvard Cross Registration

Course Component Seminar
Instruction Mode In Person
Grading Basis HSPH Student Option (Audit, Ordinal, Pass/Fail)
Course Requirements Students outside of HSPH must request instructor permission to enroll in this course