Fundamentals of Occupational Safety and Health / Edition 5

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Overview

The fifth edition of this popular handbook provides a thorough and up-to-date overview of the occupational safety and health field and the issues safety professionals face today, and does so in an accessible and engaging manner. An excellent introductory reference for both students and professionals, Fundamentals of Occupational Safety and Health provides practical information regarding technology, management, and regulatory compliance issues, covering crucial topics like organizing, staffing, directing, and evaluating occupational safety programs and procedures. Author Mark Friend addresses all major occupational safety and health topics in this comprehensive volume, including safety-related laws and regulations, hazardous materials, workplace violence, the threat of terrorism, and OSHA's recordkeeping standard. This new edition has been updated to keep up with new regulations and statistics, and it includes a brand new chapter on transportation safety. Two chapters have also been completely rewritten to reflect current practice-those on Industrial Hygiene and Terrorism Preparedness. The volume includes a handy directory of resources such as safety and health associations, First Responder organizations, and state and federal agencies. This directory, together with the text, gives readers a wealth of occupational safety and health information right at their fingertips.

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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781605907062
  • Publisher: Government Institutes
  • Publication date: 8/16/2010
  • Edition description: Fifth Edition
  • Edition number: 5
  • Pages: 576
  • Sales rank: 292,474
  • Product dimensions: 6.00 (w) x 9.00 (h) x 1.40 (d)

Meet the Author

Mark A. Friend is professor of Safety and Chair of the Department of Applied Aviation Sciences at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida. A Certified Safety Professional, Friend is an active consultant, expert witness, and speaker at regional, national, and international events.

James P. Kohn was associate professor of Industrial Technology at East Carolina University and president of OccuSafe Service Corporation. Dr. Kohn authored, co-authored, or edited seven books on safety and industrial hygiene topics.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health Chapter 2 Safety Legislation Chapter 3 Workers' Compensation and Recordkeeping Chapter 4 Safety-Related Business Laws Chapter 5 Accident Causation and Investigation: Theory and Application Chapter 6 Introduction to Industrial Hygiene Chapter 7 Ergonomics and Safety Management Chapter 8 Fire Prevention and Protection Chapter 9 System Safety Chapter 10 Managing the Safety Function Chapter 11 Psychology and Safety: The Human Element in Loss Prevention Chapter 12 Improving Safety Performance with Behavior-Based Safety Chapter 13 Workplace Violence Chapter 14 Terrorism Preparedness Chapter 15 Hazardous Materials Chapter 16 Construction Safety and the Multi-Employer Worksite Doctrine Chapter 17 Transportation Safety Chapter 18 Introduction to Extreme Weather Chapter 19 Required Written Programs Chapter 20 Resources on Safety and Health

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