Maricopa Community Colleges  OSH206   19962-20012 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 11/28/95
OSH206 19962-20012 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Risk Management and Loss Control
Statistical and cost analysis, report writing, and injury prevention related to loss control. Prevention programs designed to minimize or eliminate property and personnel loss or injury. Prerequisites: MET124 and MET126, or permission of instructor.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
OSH206   19962-20012 Risk Management and Loss Control
1. Describe strategies for coping with the ethical, legal, and educational aspects that are encountered in loss control and prevention. (I)
2. Collect statistical data related to loss control and prevention. (II)
3. Describe the analytical process for determining the risk of property damage and reduction of loss. (III)
4. Describe the analytical process for determining work related injury frequency and severity, and reduction of loss. (IV)
5. Describe the elements of a proactive loss prevention program(s). (V)
6. Explain the contributing factors in the elimination of loss. (VI)
7. Explain the factors that lead to a transfer of risk and/or loss. (VII)
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OSH206   19962-20012 Risk Management and Loss Control
    I. Loss control strategies
        A. Ethical
        B. Legal
        C. Educational
      II. Statistical gathering
          A. Costs of injury
          B. Costs of damage
          C. Frequency and severity of injury
          D. Severity of damage
        III. Property damage reduction
            A. Determine chance of loss
            B. Property loss history
            C. Knowledge of corporate operations
          IV. On-the-job injury reduction
              A. Frequency and severity
              B. Cause analysis
              C. Corrective actions
            V. Proactive loss prevention
                A. Survey and audit
                B. Written policy and procedures
                C. Compliance with mandated statutes
                D. Management commitment
              VI. Elimination of loss
                  A. Eliminate potentials
                  B. Reduce time and amount of exposure OSH206Effective Term:
                VII. Transfer the risk
                    A. Contracts
                    B. Hold harmless agreements
                    C. Insurance
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