Occupational Health and Safety Management: A Practical Approach, Second Edition

by Reese; Charles D.

• ISBN13: 9781420051803
• ISBN10: 1420051806
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-10-24
• Publisher: CRC Press

Summary

The second edition of this bestseller continues to provide the basic tenants needed to initiate a comprehensive occupational safety and health initiative. Updated with more than 30percent new and revised material, this volume encompasses a total management approach that deals with the development of written programs, the identification of hazards, the mitigation of hazards by the use of common safety and health tools, the development of a safe workforce through communications, and motivational techniques including behavior-based safety, worker involvement, and stepped up training. More than just a source of information, this book provides practical applications for real world situations.  

Table of Contents

In the Beginning: Introduction

Making a Commitment: Management's Commitment and Involvement

Being a Part: Workforce Involvement

Put it in Writing: A Written Safety and Health Program

Getting Safe Performance: Motivating Safety and Health

Getting Safe Actions: Behavior Base Safety

Search for the Culprits: Hazard Identification

Taking a Serious Look: Analyzing Hazards

Hurting: Occupational Injuries

Sick: Occupational Illnesses

Bent too Far: Ergonomics

Addressing Illnesses: Industrial Hygiene

Taking Action: Intervention, Controls and Prevention

Using the Tools: Accident Prevention Techniques

Who Knows What: Safety and Health Training

The Guiding Light: OSHA Compliance

The Golden Rules: OSHA Regulations

All Around: Workplace Environmental Issues

Keep Me Safe: Workplace Security and Violence

Let's Find a Way: Safety Communications

Everything Cost Money: Financing Safety and Health

All's Well That Ends Well: Summary

Appendices

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