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Known for its comprehensive coverage, this text covers all aspects of occupational safety and health in today's global workplace. Appropriate for safety management, engineering and technology programs, the book follows a logical sequence that provides a historical perspective and overview, covers the laws and regulations, discusses the human element, examines hazard assessment, prevention, and control, and covers management of safety and health. This edition features updated OSHA standards and contemporary topics such as safety culture, safety's role in global competitiveness, workplace violence, natural disasters and terrorism. Some new features include:
All OSHA standards, as well as those of other regulatory agencies, were updated
Chapter 4: Added a new section on the "Emerging Role of Safety Professionals
Chapter 9: Added a new section on the safety professional's role in product recalls
Chapter 15: Added a new section on practical prevention measures for reducing slip and fall hazards and a new checklist for enhancing vision protection
- ISBN10 0133005127
- ISBN13 9780133005127
- Publish Date 21 November 2011
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Pearson
- Edition 7th edition
- Format eBook
- Pages 752
- Language English