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

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Prentice Hall, c2011.Edition: 7th edDescription: xx, 745 p. : ill. ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 9780132547086
  • 0132547082
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 658.408   22
Contents:
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 -- 6. The OSH Act, Standards, and Liability -- 7. Workers’ Compensation -- 8. Accident Investigation and Reporting -- 9. Product Safety and Liability -- 10. Ergonomic Hazards: Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) and Cumulative Trauma Disorders -- 11. Stress and Safety -- 12. Safety and Health Training -- 13. Violence in the Workplace -- 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 -- 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.
Summary: 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.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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 -- 6. The OSH Act, Standards, and Liability -- 7. Workers’ Compensation -- 8. Accident Investigation and Reporting -- 9. Product Safety and Liability -- 10. Ergonomic Hazards: Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) and Cumulative Trauma Disorders -- 11. Stress and Safety -- 12. Safety and Health Training -- 13. Violence in the Workplace -- 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 -- 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.

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.

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