Course Descriptions

OESM 160 - Labor And Management: Safety Partners

• Prerequisite: OESM 101

Interaction of labor-management relations/laws with the education, implementation, and enforcement of occupational safety and health. Prepares students for the world of labor relations, labor laws, contract provisions, grievances, complaints, liability, and other challenges.

3 hrs. lect. per week

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of OESM 160, the student will be able to:

• Explain relevant labor laws in Hawaii
• Discuss historical background of Hawaii labor laws
• Review and analyze various union contracts
• Explain management's role and responsibility in health and safety
• Explain roles of management in the labor-management safety committee
• Develop conflict resolution skills based on the given conflict scenarios
• Exercise choices and explain reasons for choices on the given ethical dilemmas dealing with health and safety in the workplace
• Analyze cases involving labor relations and safety
• Practice negotiation skills
• Describe Workers' Compensation proceedings