BSc Home Science Strategies for Prevention of Occupational Injuries PR Syllabus - Mumbai University

This is the Semester 5 syllabus under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2026-27. 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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Syllabus for Strategies for Prevention of Occupational Injuries PR

Major elective · Semester 5 · Third Year - Community Resource Management · 2 credits · 50 marks

Module I: Workplace Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment

1 Hazard Identification Identification of:
i Mechanical hazards
ii Chemical hazards
iii Biological hazards
iv Ergonomic hazards
v Psychosocial hazards
2 Sector-based scenarios (construction, manufacturing, healthcare, offices)
i Workplace Inspection
ii Conduct mock or real workplace inspection
iii Use structured inspection checklist
iv Documentation and photographic evidence (if field visit permitted)
3 Risk Assessment Tools
i Risk Matrix scoring
ii Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment (HIRA)
iii Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
iv Risk prioritization exercise
4 Risk Reporting
i Preparation of structured Risk Assessment Report including:
ii Hazard description
iii Risk rating
iv Suggested control measures

Module II: Injury Investigation, Prevention Design & Safety Audit

1 Accident/Incident Investigation
i Analysis of real or simulated injury cases
ii Application of:
iii 5 Whys Technique
iv Fishbone (Ishikawa) Diagram
v Root Cause Analysis templates
vi Preparation of Investigation Report
2 Prevention Strategy Development
a Apply Hierarchy of Controls:
i Elimination
ii Substitution
iii Engineering controls
iv Administrative controls
v PPE
vi b. Develop Sector-Specific Injury Prevention Plan
3 Safety Program Design
a Draft:
i Safety training module
ii SOP for hazard control
iii Emergency response outline
4 Safety Audit
i Conduct mock safety audit
ii Evaluate compliance with standard safety practices
iii Present findings and recommendations

Text Books:/Reference Books

1 A Williamson, Anne Marie Feyer. (1998). Occupational Injury: Risk, Prevention And Intervention. United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis.
2 M. Suzanne Arnold, Paula Lantsberger, Tee L. Guidotti. (2025). Occupational Health Services: A Practical Approach. United Kingdom: Routledge, Chapman & Hall, Incorporated.
3 Peterson, C., Mayhew, C. (2018). Occupational Health and Safety: International Influences and the New Epidemics. United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis.
4 Clarke, S. (2016). Occupational Health and Safety. United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis.
5 Alli, B. O. (2001). Fundamental Principles of Occupational Health and Safety. Switzerland: International Labour Office.
6 Hughes, P., Ferrett, E. (2010). Introduction to International Health and Safety at Work. Netherlands: Taylor & Francis.
7 Reese, C. D. (2018). Occupational Health and Safety Management: A Practical Approach, Third Edition. United Kingdom: CRC Press.
8 Bohle, P., Quinlan, M. (2000). Managing Occupational Health and Safety: A Multidisciplinary Approach. Australia: Macmillan.
9 Reese, C. D. (2003). Occupational Health and Safety Management: A Practical Approach. United States: Taylor & Francis.
10 Erickson, P. A. (1996). Practical guide to occupational health and safety. Japan: Elsevier Science.
11 Gary R. Krieger, Marci Z. Balge. (2000). Occupational Health & Safety. United States: National Safety Council
12 Press.
13 Friis, R. H. (2015). Occupational Health and Safety for the 21st Century. United States: Jones & Bartlett
14 Learning.
15 Holt, A. S. J., Allen, J. (2015). Principles of Health and Safety at Work. United Kingdom: CRC Press

Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.Sc. (Home Science) under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2026-27. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.

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