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Fundamentals of Occupational Safety and Health

Format: Paperback / softback
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham, United States
Imprint: Bernan Press
Published: 23rd Jun 2014
Dimensions: w 155mm h 229mm d 33mm
Weight: 885g
ISBN-10: 1598887238
ISBN-13: 9781598887235
Barcode No: 9781598887235
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The sixth 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 on 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 revised and updated throughout to include new information on a variety of topics. Some of the highlights: * The Globally Harmonized System for Hazard Communication of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals and related changes in terminology are addressed under Hazardous Materials * The chapter on Industrial Hygiene reflect the recent changes in the regulations regarding the Globally Harmonized System for Hazard Communication of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals * The chapter on Transportation Safety has been significantly edited and streamlined to provide the reader with a better format that is easier to read and comprehend The book includes a handy directory of resources such as safety and health associations, First Responder organizations, and state and federal agencies. The latest edition of this go-to reference work reflects the legal and cultural climate of safety and health in an easily comprehensible and well-organized format, giving readers a wealth of occupational safety and health information right at their fingertips.

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This updated edition of an introductory textbook on occupational safety and health (OSH) provides comprehensive coverage of laws and regulations, safety and ergonomics, human factors, terrorism and violence, hazardous materials, and other workplace dangers. Friend and Kohn espouse the philosophy that occupational illnesses and injuries are preventable. The historical survey in chapter 1 is excellent. Particularly strong chapters are `Workers' Compensation and Recordkeeping' and `Ergonomics and Safety Management.' The latter is detailed and reflects the authors' backgrounds and expertise. Chapter 9, `System Safety,' is sufficiently detailed to be useful in program development, including setting up and conducting a job safety analysis and basic skills for an OSH practitioner. Discussions of legal and economic issues are interspersed throughout. Overall, the book is strongest in safety topics, with excellent coverage of accident response and investigation. . . .This is a workable textbook for a one-semester course. Summing Up: Recommended. All students, faculty, and professionals/practitioners. * CHOICE * Designed with safety professionals in mind, including health associations, first responder organizations, and state and federal agencies, this volume is an up-to-date resource for those needing information on the technology, management, and compliance issues in occupational safety. It also covers such topics as organizing, directing, staffing, and evaluating occupational safety programs and procedures. This new edition has been updated with the most current regulations and statistics. It includes chapters on safety-related laws and regulations, hazardous materials, workplace violence, and terrorism. Highlights include information on the Globally Harmonized System for Hazard Communication of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS); chapters on industrial hygiene; and updated information on transportation safety. Useful for reference is the chapter providing directory-type information for safety and health associations, first responder organizations, and state and federal agencies. * American Reference Books Annual *