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BSc Home Science Occupational Health and Safety Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026

This is the Semester 4 syllabus under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2025-26. The University still examines the earlier Choice Based papers alongside it: her third-year timetables name that scheme, so check which scheme your exam form names before you revise.

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Major · Semester 4 · Second Year · 2 credits · 50 marks

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Syllabus for Occupational Health and Safety

Major · Semester 4 · Second Year · 2 credits · 50 marks

Module I: Understanding Workplace Hazards and Health Risks

  • 1 Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety
  • a Definition, objectives, and importance of safety in different work environments.
  • b Worker Rights and Responsibilities
  • 2 Types of Workplace Hazards
  • c Safety: Slips, Trips, Falls
  • d Physical: noise, radiation, temperature
  • e Chemical: fumes, dust, gases
  • f Biological: bacteria, viruses, allergens
  • g Mechanical: Impact, cutting, crushing, entanglement
  • h Psychosocial: stress, harassment, workload, bullying
  • i Ergonomic: MSDs, Posture, repetition, forceful exertion
  • 3 Occupational Diseases and Injuries
  • d Ergonomic disorders, respiratory illnesses, skin diseases, repetitive strain injuries
  • e Case stories for better understanding
  • 4 Basic Safety Equipment and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • a Eye and Face Protection, Head Protection, Hearing Protection, Hand Protection, Leg and Foot Protection, Respiratory Protection
  • b Other PPE
  • 5 Introduction to First Aid & Emergency Response
  • c Basic first aid practices
  • d CPR concept, fire extinguisher demo videos

Module II: Safety Management and Wellness

  • 1 Principles of Risk Assessment and Risk Control
  • a Hazard identification, risk matrix
  • b Hierarchy of controls (eliminate, substitute, PPE) 2 Workplace Safety Policies and Legal Frameworks
  • a Indian Factories Act, ESI, Workmen Compensation, ILO guidelines
  • b Brief on employer responsibilities 3 Safety Signage and Ergonomic Design
  • a Safety colors, symbols, posture-friendly workspace
  • b Visual quiz or signage matching game
  • 4 Incident Reporting & Investigation - Accident reporting forms, root cause analysis (simple case examples)
  • 5 Workplace Health & Wellness Programs
  • a Stress management, healthy eating, posture breaks
  • b Fit-Desk and wellness break ideas
  • 6 Mock Safety Audit & Presentation
  • a Students design a mock workplace audit checklist
  • b Group presentation of findings and safety recommendations

Text Books & Reference Books

  • 1 Bridger, R. S., Bridger, R. (2017). Introduction to Human Factors and Ergonomics. United Kingdom: CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group.
  • 2 Dr. Suman Singh, Dr. Sapna Dinesh, Dr. Roopa Rao (2024). Resource Management (RM: ASSET) Advancements & Strategies for Education and Transformation. ISBN: 9788119105403 (Hardbound). Pgs 511. Satish Serial Publishing House (SSPH), Delhi.
  • 3 Friend, M., Kohn, J. (2006). Fundamentals of Occupational Safety and Health. United States: Government Institutes.
  • 4 Gatto, M. P. (2019). Occupational Health and Safety in the Chemical and Biological Laboratory Handbook. United States: Nova Science Publishers, Incorporated.
  • 5 Handbook of Occupational Safety and Health. (2010). United Kingdom: CRC Press.
  • 6 Hughes MBE, P., Ferrett, E. (2020). Introduction to Health and Safety at Work: For the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety. United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis.
  • 7 Korhan, O. (2017). Occupational Health. Croatia: IntechOpen. +
  • 8 Occupational Health and Safety. (2011). United Kingdom: Gower.
  • 9 Occupational Health and Safety. (2024). (n.p.): EduGorilla Publication.
  • 10 Occupational Health Psychology. (2010). United Kingdom: Wiley.
  • 11 Principles of Occupational Health and Hygiene: An Introduction. (2020). United Kingdom: CRC Press.
  • 12 Rao, R. (2018). Introduction to Ergonomics. ISBN 978-93-5321-4500
  • 13 Rao, R. (2024). Fundamentals of Ergonomics. ISBN 978-93-341-3235-9
  • 14 Reese, C. D. (2008). Occupational Health and Safety Management: A Practical Approach, Second Edition. United Kingdom: CRC Press.
  • 15 Safe Work in the 21st Century: Education and Training Needs for the Next Decade's Occupational Safety and Health Personnel. (2000). United States: National Academies Press.
  • 16 Zahir, F. (2019). Introduction to Occupational Health Hazards. Singapore: Bentham Science Publishers.

Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.Sc. (Home Science) under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2025-26. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.

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