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MMSE 798 Safety, Health and Environmental
Considerations in Manufacturing
(New course number: ETLS 682)

Gary W. Olmstead, Ph.D.
Fall Semester 2003

Course Description About the Instructor Instructor E-Mail Engineering Home
 
Instructor: Gary W. Olmstead, Ph.D.
Time: Section 01
Monday evenings 6 - 9 p.m., starting September 8
Fall 2003
Location: St. Paul, OSS 122
Telephone: 763-764-2400 (W)
763-764-4878 (Fax)
gary.olmstead@genmills.com (E-Mail)
Text: Environmental, Safety, and Health Engineering. John Wiley and Sons ISBN 0-471-10932-0
Course Description: This course focuses on some of the safety, health and environment factors that influence manufacturing. Emphasis is placed on developing a practical working knowledge of these issues. Program development and management as well as the roles of regulatory agencies and the judicial system will be examined.
Learning Outcomes: At the completion of this course, the student should be able to:
  1. Identify major safety, health, and environmental problems in the workplace. (SE1, SE5, SE7, SE9, SE15) (MS1-9) (TM1-7)
  2. Recommend potential solutions to safety, health, and environmental hazards. (SE1, SE5, SE7, SE9, SE14, SE15) (MS1-9) (TM1-7)
  3. Understand OSHA's and EPA's roles. (SE1, SE13, SE16) (MS1-9) (TM1-7)
  4. Comprehend basic interactions with various judicial systems: i.e., workers compensation, lawsuits, civil and criminal liability, etc.  (SE1, SE13, SE16) (MS1-9) (TM1-7)
Grading Policy: 
Midterm Exam      33.3%
Final Exam        33.3%
Participation     33.3%
Attendance Policy: Students are expected to attend all class sessions for the entire time allocated and to participate in discussions.

Some assignments are completed in class and will not be able to be made up. Circumstances which prevent attendance will be honored up to two instances. Absences in excess of two times may result in a lower grade for the course. Contact the instructor when a special situation arises. All absences require that the instructor be informed in advance.
Academic Integrity: All students are expected understand and follow the University of St. Thomas policies on Academic Integrity. These are described at: www.stthomas.edu/engineering/graduate/policies
 
Instructor Biography:
  • Gary Olmstead, Ph.D.,
    CIH, CSP, REA, QEP, CHMM, CPEA
    Director, Safety and Environmental Management, General Mills, Inc.
    Ph.D. in Environmental Health - Kettering Laboratory - University of Cincinnati
    Adjunct Asst. Professor, University of Minnesota
  • Kim Callis; Manager, Systems Integration, General Mills
  • Lawrence Deeney, M.S.; CHMM
    Manager, Environmental Protection, General Mills
  • Jeff Hanratty, PE, CHMM
    Environmental Engineer, General Mills
  • Chuck Kendall, M.S., CSP
    Safety Engineer, General Mills
  • Andy Wood, M.S., P.T.; Manager,
    Health Promotion and Human Performance, General Mills

Course Schedule

MMSE 798 Safety and Health Considerations in Manufacturing

Fall 2003
Date Topic Readings Speaker
Sept. 8 Introductions, Course Objectives,
Grading, Polution Prevention
Air Pollution, Drinking Water,
Chemical Storage and Containment		 Ch. 3, 4, 7 Larry Deeney
Sept. 15 Fire and Life Safety, Process and System Safety, Construction Safety Ch. 11, 12, 14 Chuck Kendall
Sept. 22 Overview of Safety and Environment Ch. 9 Gary Olmstead
Sept. 29 Accident Investigation, Emergency Preparedness, Contractor and Non-employee Safety   Gary Olmstead
Oct. 6 Lockout/Tagout, Personal Protective Equipment Ch. 10, 16 Gary Olmstead
Oct. 13 Overview of OSHA and EPA Ch. 1, 2 Gary Olmstead
Oct. 20 Midterm Exam

Oct. 27 Safety Training, Behavioral Safety, Confined Space Entry Ch. 13 Kim Callis
Nov. 3 Overview of Occupational Health Ch. 15, 17, 18, 19 Gary Olmstead
Nov. 10 Waste Treatment & Disposal,
Wastewater, Stormwater,
Chemical Reporting 		Ch. 5, 6 Jeff Hanratty
Nov.17 Overview of Workers Compensation   Gary Olmstead
Nov. 24 Ergonomics Ch. 20 Andy Wood
Dec. 1 Safety and Environmental Auditing, Consultants, Trade Publications, Professional Associations, Organizing and Maintaining a Safety, Health, and Environmental Program   Gary Olmstead
Dec. 8 Course Evaluation, Final Exam

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