Evolution of modern safety concept – Safety audit – concept of an accident investigation and reporting – safety performance monitoring, Acts – factories act – 1948 – statutory authorities – inspecting staff – Tamil Nadu factories Rules 1950 under safety and health – environment act – 1986 – air act 1981, water act 1974 – other acts, safety in industries – general safety concepts, machine guarding.

Physical hazards – noise, heat, recognition of chemical hazards – dust, fumes, mist, vapour, fog, gases, biological and ergonomical hazards – basic concepts, occupational health – concept and spectrum of health – functional units and activities of occupational health services, pre-employment and post-employment medical examinations – occupational related diseases, levels of prevention of diseases, notifiable occupational diseases; hazard assessment, procedure, methodology, safety audit, checklist analysis, what-if analysis- OSHA Standards.

Fire properties of solid, liquid and gases – fire triangle – principles of fire extinguishing – active and passive file protection systems – various classes of fires – A, B, C, D, E, - types of fire extinguishers – principles of explosion – explosion protection – electrical safety; electrical hazards – primary and secondary hazards – concept of earthing – protection systems – fuses, circuit breakers and over load relays – first aid-fire fighting installations with and without water

Introduction to ergonomics: The focus of ergonomics, ergonomics and it areas of application in the work system, a brief history of ergonomics, attempts to humanize work, modern ergonomics, future directions for ergonomics; anatomy, posture and body mechanics: some basic body mechanics, anatomy of the spine and pelvis related to posture, posture stability and posture adaptation, low back pain, risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace. Case Study on Safety Protocols.

Importance of training – identification of training needs – training methods – programmes, conferences, competitions – method of promoting safe practise – motivation –communication – role of government agencies and private consultancy agencies in safety training –creating awareness, awards, celebrations, safety posters, safety displays, safety pledge, safety incentive scheme, safety campaign – domestic safety and training-Competence Building Techniques (CBT).