This convenient handbook focuses on the needs of non-safety professionals who have an interest in, or partial responsibility, for safety--e.g., managers, engineers, and technologists. It provides twenty consistent, quick-reference chapters, each focusing on a major concern of occupational safety and health and how it affects productivity, quality, and competitiveness on the job. Up-to-date research is integrated throughout in a down-to- earth manner, and Application Scenarios highlight management scenarios based on actual events that occurred in real organizations. KEY TOPICS: Accidents Cost. OSHA. Workers' Compensation. Ergonomic Hazards. Stress Hazards. Machine Hazards. Falling and Lifting Hazards with Eye, Head, and Foot Protection. Temperature and Pressure Hazards. Electrical and Fire Hazards. Toxic Substance Hazards. Confined Spaces. Radiation Hazards. Noise and Vibration Hazards. Automation and Technology Hazards. Bloodborne Pathogens. Environmental Safety/ISO 14000. Workplace Violence Prevention. Emergency Preparation. Accident Investigation and Reporting. Safety Training. MARKET: For non-safety professionals--managers, engineers, and technologists--who have an interest in, or partial responsibility, for safety on the job.
- ISBN10 0136742432
- ISBN13 9780136742432
- Publish Date 15 December 1999
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 15 March 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Pearson
- Format Paperback
- Pages 272
- Language English