Occupational safety and health : for technologists, engineers, and managers / David L. Goetsch

CONTENT INCLUDES:

Pt1. Historical Perspective and Overview
1. Safety and health movement, then and now
2. Accidents and their effects
3. Theories of accident causation
4. Roles and professional certifications for safety and health professionals
5. Safety, health, and competition in the global marketplace

Pt2. Laws and Regulations
6. The OSH act, standards, and liability
7. Workers' compensation
8. Accident investigation and reporting
9. Product safety and liability

Pt3. The Human Element
10. Ergonomic hazards: musculoskeletal disorders (MSDS) and cumulative trauma disorders
11. Stress and safety
12. Safety and health training
13. Violence in the workplace

Pt4. Hazard Assessment, Prevention, and Control
14. Mechanical hazards and machine safeguarding
15. Falling, impact, acceleration, lifting, and vision hazards
16. Hazards of temperature extremes
17. Pressure hazards
18. Electrical hazards
19. Fire hazards and life safety
20. Industrial hygiene and confined spaces
21. Radiation hazards
22. Noise and vibration hazards
23. Computers, automation, and robots
24. Blood borne pathogens in the workplace

Pt5. Management of Safety and Health
25. Preparing for emergencies and terrorism
26. Ethics and safety
27. Hazard analysis prevention and safety management
28. Promoting safety
29. Environmental safety and ISO 14000 (environmental management)
30. Total safety management in a quality management setting
31. Establishing a safety-friendly corporate culture.

Includes index