In Unit IV, you began a course project in which you reviewed the risks associated with your workstation of choice. During this unit, you will build upon that project to identify whether or not your workstation is ergonomically sound and to determine how the safety can be improved. Start by documenting your findings and comparing them to the tables found in the textbook. Make a […]

1.  A plant that manufactures automobile chassis includes a production area containing 100 robotic welding stations. An adjacent area contains 10 welding booths where employees perform hand welding using MIG welders to rework welds that have been identified as unacceptable. Personal air sampling shows that personal exposures at 5 of the welding booths located in the middle of the rework exceed the OSHA PEL for […]

Prevention through design (PtD) is a proactive approach to risk management often used within the safety and health field.  Given the fact that we are in a global health pandemic and our approach to preventing the spread of the virus has been less than stellar, please share your thoughts on ways you feel PtD could have been used when our public health officials first became aware of […]

As the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) professional for a manufacturing company, you have been asked to conduct a risk assessment of potential issues within your facility. Specifically, you have been asked to identify whether these issues present a hazard by conducting a risk assessment using the quantitative risk assessment form, which you can access by clicking  here(SeeAttached). Once the risk assessments have been identified, […]

Unit Group 2 Readings: Unit 3 Are Natural Resources a Blessing or Curse for Developing Countries? Mark Tran, The Guardian An Unlikely Feud Between Beekeepers and Mennonites Simmers in Mexico, Nina Strochlic, National Geographic (https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/unlikely-feud-beekeepers-mennonites-simmers-mexico) Unit 4 Tragedy of the Commons, Garrett Hardin Unit 5 How Humans are Making Novel Ecosystems, Riley Black, Natural History Museum of Utah Can We Restore… Everything? A debate on […]

1) What do we mean by interdependency (1)? What does interdependence mean for who is impacted by environmental issues (1)?  2) What were the main drivers of the modern environmental movement in the United States – provide examples (1). Since, what have been the dominant modes of protection (1)?  3) Describe four key geographic concepts and provide an example for each (2).  4) Why are […]

Imagine you are the director of your state’s Department of Environmental Services. Working with legislators, your goal is to decide which alternative renewable energy sources will assist your state in sustaining your limited fossil fuels and what the best fit is for your state’s economy. Develop a presentation highlighting which types of alternative renewable energy sources your state has chosen and how these energy sources […]

Imagine you are the director of your state’s Department of Environmental Services. Working with legislators, your goal is to decide which alternative renewable energy sources will assist your state in sustaining your limited fossil fuels and what the best fit is for your state’s economy. Develop a presentation highlighting which types of alternative renewable energy sources your state has chosen and how these energy sources […]

create a 10-slide PowerPoint presentation about both the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). Again, imagine that you are presenting to an audience of high school students who are learning about environmental laws. Discuss their effectiveness at achieving the goals, elaborate on problems with the laws, and suggest improvements to the laws. Feel free to be […]

create a 10-slide PowerPoint presentation about both the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). Again, imagine that you are presenting to an audience of high school students who are learning about environmental laws. Discuss their effectiveness at achieving the goals, elaborate on problems with the laws, and suggest improvements to the laws. Feel free to be […]

PowerPoint presentation containing at least 10 slides. Imagine that you are presenting to an audience of high school students who are learning about environmental laws. Your presentation should address the need for water quality laws in your area and should describe water quality legislation, including the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and Clean Water Act (CWA). Feel free to be creative. You are allowed to […]

ENMT 310 Project Three Scenario and Site Plans Scenario: You are to assume the duties of the safety and environmental officer for a large industrial facility located on a river in a medium-sized town, population 23,231. There in a small, non-trauma center, hospital located in town. The local fire department has a Hazardous Materials Response Team trained to respond to chemical releases and spills. You […]

As the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) professional for a manufacturing company, you have just completed the quarterly inspections and have found hazards. Because your resources (both financial and human) are limited, you must complete a risk assessment to determine which hazards have a higher priority for mitigation. Use the quantitative risk assessment method outlined in the unit lesson, and explain why this method is […]

Welding fumes are a common occupational exposure. Several different welding fumes can cause similar adverse health effects. Personal sampling of a welding operation at a manufacturing facility produced the following 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) results for individual metal fumes. Metal FumeResultOSHA PELACGIH TLVAntimony0.05 mg/m³0.5 mg/m³0.5 mg/m³Beryllium0.00001 mg/m³0.0002 mg/m³0.00005 mg/m³ (I)Cadmium0.025 mg/m³0.005 mg/m³0.01 mg/m³Chromium0.02 mg/m³1 mg/m³0.5 mg/m³Copper0.03 mg/m³0.1 mg/m³0.2 mg/m³Iron Oxide0.5 mg/m³10 mg/m³5 mg/m³ (R)Magnesium Oxide0.02 […]

1.  Consider ergonomic hazards associated with the operation of pneumatic impact wrenches in a vehicle maintenance facility. What could you, as part of the ergonomics team, provide in the way of protection against the work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) that might be associated with the use of such a tool? Include supporting evidence as part of your discussion. (200 words)  2.  Describe one or more potential […]

Overview Many if not most of the topics that you studied in the eText and tackled in the discussions and labs are, or will be directly or indirectly impacted by the myriad effects of climate change.  At this point in the course, you should be able to assess the various predictions from the climate models and mesh them with what you have already learned to fashion a […]

Answer each question 150 word response.  1) Discuss how social environment contributes to the worldwide DALYs for childhood malnutrition and poor water quality.  2)Discuss the association between sedentary lifestyle and heart disease. Be sure to cite examples of specific research studies.  3)What are some of the possible associations between personality and smoking? What kinds of study designs might be utilized to investigate these hypothesized associations?

Answer each question 150 word response.  1) Discuss how social environment contributes to the worldwide DALYs for childhood malnutrition and poor water quality.  2)Discuss the association between sedentary lifestyle and heart disease. Be sure to cite examples of specific research studies.  3)What are some of the possible associations between personality and smoking? What kinds of study designs might be utilized to investigate these hypothesized associations?

1.  Are all coastal processes naturally hazardous? Explain 2.  What can be done to reduce damages from tropical cyclones?  3.  Beach nourishment project: an environmental decision or an economic decision or both?  4.  Will coastal hazards become more severe, less severe, or stay the same in the geologic future? 5.  What are the management procedures in place for your community, if you live in a […]

For Part III of your final project, you will be identifying the members for a Collaborative Planning Committee of community stakeholders based on the research you have completed so far in determining the threats and hazards of your community, critical infrastructure, type of assessment and its demographics. You need not use actual persons, but their titles or positions would be sufficient. Some areas or disciplines […]

Power Point presentation based on paper. Sample presentation provided.   Directions: With the information you gathered for your Research Paper, you will now create an intriguing visual      presentation and present it to the class. Presentation should include  10 slides-Background (1 slide), literature review (1 slide), program goal      and objectives (1 slide), Program (5 slides), recommendation (1 slide) and      conclusion (1 slide). Your presentation should be      between […]

Overview Clean water is one of the most precious resources on Earth and now it is one of the most sought after. Colorado is no exception, despite the fact that our state is the headwaters for four major river systems – the Colorado, Rio Grande, Arkansas, and the Platte. The reality is that someone owns the use for every drop of surface water in Colorado, most […]

Overview Clean water is one of the most precious resources on Earth and now it is one of the most sought after. Colorado is no exception, despite the fact that our state is the headwaters for four major river systems – the Colorado, Rio Grande, Arkansas, and the Platte. The reality is that someone owns the use for every drop of surface water in Colorado, most […]