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OSH 150 - Workers’ Compensation and Risk Management



3.0 Credits
Overview of risk manager role/current risk analysis methods. History/evolution of workers compensation system, ADA, FMLA, WA State Disability Act. Covers business insurance and claims process, transfer/assumption/assessment of risks; lines of insurance. Prerequisite
Placement into ENGL& 101. Corequisite


Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Explain the reasons and roles for managing risk in the workplace.
  2. Identify and analyze various risk analysis methods.
  3. Describe the process of handling risk, including the assumption of risk and transfer of risk.
  4. Analyze the history and evolution of risk management and workers’ compensation laws in the United States and internationally (including ADA, FMLA, etc.).
  5. Manage a workers’ compensation claim from opening to closing of a claim with empathy for all stakeholders involved.
  6. Adopt an ethical approach to mitigating risks and hazards in the workplace.



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