Basics of Occupational Safety
The job of the modern safety and health professional is more challenging and more important than it has ever been, and The Basics of Occupational Safety, 1e provides an up-to-date, practical teaching resource that focuses on the basic safety-related needs of people in the workplace. It is intended for use in universities, colleges, community colleges, and corporate training settings that offer programs, courses, workshops, and seminars in occupational safety and health. Educators and students...
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The job of the modern safety and health professional is more challenging and more important than it has ever been, and The Basics of Occupational Safety, 1e provides an up-to-date, practical teaching resource that focuses on the basic safety-related needs of people in the workplace. It is intended for use in universities, colleges, community colleges, and corporate training settings that offer programs, courses, workshops, and seminars in occupational safety and health. Educators and students in such disciplines as industrial technology, manufacturing technology, industrial engineering, safety engineering, engineering technology, occupational safety, management, and supervision will find this book both valuable and easy to use. The direct, straightforward presentation of material focuses on making the theories and principles of occupational safety and health practical and useful in a real-world setting. Up-to-date research has been integrated throughout in a down-to-earth manner.
1 Safety and Health Movement: An Overview2 Accidents and Their Effects3 Theories of Accident Causation4 Roles and Professional Certifications for Safety and Health Professionals5 The OSH Act, Standards, and Liability6 Workers’ Compensation7 Accident Investigation and Reporting8 Ergonomic Hazards: Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) and Cumulative Trauma Disorders (CTDs)9 Stress and Safety10 Mechanical Hazards and Machine Safeguarding11 Falling, Impact, Acceleration, Lifting, and Vision Hazards12 Hazards of Temperature Extremes13 Pressure Hazards14 Electrical Hazards15 Fire Hazards and Life Safety16 Industrial Hygiene and Confined Spaces17 Radiation Hazards18 Noise and Vibration Hazards19 Computers, Automation, and Robots20 Bloodborne Pathogens in the Workplace
