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Unit Assignments
Unit IV Article Critique
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Write My Essay For MeThe Article Critique for Unit IV is based on the following article:
Mundy, R. D. (2003, December). The Safety man cometh. Professional Safety, 43-46.
The link to this article is provided here and in the Unit IV Study Guide. After you have read the assigned article, prepare answers to the following questions. Your response is expected to be 2-3 pages (double spaced), following the APA rules for formatting, quoting, paraphrasing, citing, and listing of sources.
Questions:
- The author describes his role as a “safety man” in the construction industry. Describe the safety conditions that existed before the company was sold to the new owner. 2. Mundy described the period of time after the company’s purchase by a new owner as a “new era”. Describe the safety initiatives introduced following the change in ownership. 3. Compare and contrast Mundy’s role to that of the “safety man” described in Chapter 2 (page 26) of the textbook. How are the positions similar? Dissimilar?
To submit your completed Article Critique, follow the submission instructions in Unit IV. Do not e-mail your paper directly to your professor. By uploading into Blackboard, your university record will automatically be updated to indicate you have submitted your paper and it will be provided to your professor for grading.
Unit V Case Study
Choose one of the following options for this assignment. The Case Study should be thoroughly discussed in a minimum two-page paper based upon your readings. Any outside sources used to support your statements should be appropriately cited using APA style writing.
Assignment Option 1: Research a Case Study of your choosing as it relates to OSHA and Health Management and Engineering within this unit or to your professional career field. Summarize the Case Study, outline and describe the author’s main points, and provide your own critical analysis of the study. Include any questions or facts that you believe should have been addressed within the Case Study. Tie the Case Study to three objectives for this unit.
A good source of available Case Studies is the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) website: http://www.csb.gov/. Click on the “Investigations” tab to view current and completed investigations.
Assignment Option 2: Read the Case Study titled “Heat Exchanger Rupture and Ammonia Release in Houston, Texas” (No. 2008-06-I-TX). The Case Study can be found at the U.S. Chemical Safety Board website: http://www.csb.gov/. Click on the “Investigations” tab, and then click on “Completed Investigations.” Search for “Goodyear Heat Exchanger Rupture.” Open the Case Study under the “Documents” heading.
Once you finish reading the Case Study, answer the following questions based upon your readings on Pressure Hazards, Electrical Hazards, and Welding.
- Summarize the sequence of events that led up to the disaster. What preventative measures would you have taken to make sure the pressure did not build up to the subsequent explosion?
MOS 5201, Safety Engineering 3 - Critique the accident investigation as it was performed by the government official. What other facts or steps would you need in order to make a proper assessment of the accident? 3. Why is it important to account for all personnel when an accident occurs? What steps could Goodyear management have made to ensure all employees were accounted for? 4. Conclude with your own thoughts on the Case Study. Did you agree or disagree with any methods the investigators used? Why are pressure and electrical hazards so dangerous?
Course Project
For the Course Project assignment, go to http://www.aws.org/technical/facts/index.html and review the American Welding Society (AWS) safety and health fact sheets. Answer the following questions on each:
- Confined Spaces:
Question – Compare and contrast the confined space recommendations made by the American Welding Society with those found in Chapter 13 of the textbook.
- Chromium and Nickel in Welding Fumes:
Question – Using other web resources, compare and contrast the AWS recommendations for controlling exposure to chromium and nickel welding fumes with those of other organizations. If you were the safety professional reviewing the hazards for manual welding involving exposure to these substances, what controls would you establish?
- Thoriated Tungsten Electrodes:
Question – What are the hazards of thorium? What is the source of thorium exposure during use of thoriated tungsten electrodes? What controls would you specify? Who would have to implement the AWS recommended controls for thorium exposure?
Students are required to submit the Course Project typed in MS Word or similar word processing software using the APA style format, double-spaced with 1-inch margins (top, bottom, and sides). Each answer should be approximately two pages in length. The project must be submitted in 12pt Times New Roman, and proper APA rules for formatting, quoting, paraphrasing, citing, and listing of sources are to be followed.
To submit your completed Course Project, follow the submission instructions in Unit VIII. Do not e-mail your paper directly to your professor. By uploading into Blackboard, your university record will automatically be updated to indicate you have submitted your paper and it will be provided to your professor for grading.
