This book takes a total management approach to the development of written programs, the identification of hazards, the mitigation of hazards by the use of common safety and health tools, and the development of a safe workforce through communications and training. The author covers motivational techniques including behavior-based safety, involvement, and training, and addresses tracking and acceptable risk from both safety and health hazards. He provides the strong foundation students need to function as effective managers of workplace safety and health. Not just an informational text, this how-to book demonstrates how to write a program, identify hazards, involve workers and conduct their hazard hunting audits, and analyze job hazards using checklists, illustrations, diagrams, figures, photographs, and tables that clarify the content

New in the Second Edition:

·       Coverage of behavior-based safety and financing health and safety

·       Expanded attributes of accident reporting

·       How to make better use of accident investigations

·       Revised information regarding multi-employer worksites and outsourcing

·       Additional sections on professionalism and ethics

·       Violence section expanded to cover the topic of bullying

In the Beginning: Introduction History
Making a Commitment: Management’s Commitment and Involvement
Being a Part: Workforce Involvement
Put It in Writing: A Written Safety and Health Program
Getting Safe Performance: Motivating Safety and Health
How They Act: Behavior-Based Safety
Search for the Culprits: Hazard Identification
Taking a Serious Look: Analyzing Hazards
Hurting: Occupational Injuries
Sick: Occupational Illnesses
Bent Too Far: Ergonomics
Addressing Illnesses: Industrial Hygiene
Taking Action: Intervention, Controls, and Prevention
Using the Tools: Accident Prevention Techniques
Who Knows What: Safety and Health Training
The Guiding Light: OSHA Compliance
Golden Rules: OSHA Regulations
All Around: Workplace Environmental Issues
Keep Me Safe: Workplace Security and Violence
Mean Ones: Workplace Bullying
Let Us Find a Way: Safety Communications
Everything Costs Dollars: Budgeting for Safety and Health
All’s Well That Ends Well: Summary
Appendix A: Emergency Action Plan—Fire Evacuation
Appendix B: Written Safety and Health Program
Appendix C: Hazard Identification Tool
Appendix D: Safety and Health Audit Instrument
Appendix E: Sample and Blank Material Safety Data Sheets
Appendix F: Ergonomics Solution Chart
Appendix G: OSHA Safety and Health Training Requirements
Appendix H: OSHA Regional Offices and State Plan Offices
Appendix I: 50 Most Cited Violations by Major Industrial Groups
Appendix J: Summary of 29 CFR 1910
Appendix K: Most Common Air Pollutants and Toxic Chemicals
Appendix L: Workplace Security Program
Appendix M: Occupational Safety and Health Resources
Bibliography
Index