OSH 150 - Workers’ Compensation and Risk Management

3.0 Credits
Overview of risk manager role and current risk analysis methods. Review of the history and evolution of the workers compensation system. Introduction to ADA, FMLA, and the Washington State Disability Act. Covers business insurance and the claims process, including transfer/assumption/assessment of risks and lines of insurance. S/U grade option.
Prerequisite Placement into ENGL& 101.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

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