The safety and health handbook / David L. Goetsch

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Upper Saddle River, New Jersey : Prentice-Hall, c2000Description: iii, 259 pages : illustrations ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 136742432
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • RC 967 .G64 2000
Contents:
CHAPTER ONE Accident costs -- CHAPTER TWO All about OSHA -- CHAPTER THREE Workers' compensation -- CHAPTER FOUR Ergonomics hazards and repetitive strain injuries -- CHAPTER FIVE Stress hazards -- CHAPTER SIX Mechanical hazards and machine safeguarding -- CHAPTER SEVEN Falling and lifting hazards with eye, head, and foot protection -- CHAPTER EIGHT Temperature and pressure hazards -- CHAPTER NINE Electrical and fire hazards -- CHAPTER TEN Toxic substances and confined spaces -- CHAPTER ELEVEN Radiation hazards -- CHAPTER TWELVE Noise and vibration hazards -- CHAPTER THIRTEEN Automation and technology hazards -- CHAPTER FOURTEEN Bloodborne pathogens -- CHAPTER FIFTEEN Environmental safety and ISO 14000 -- CHAPTER SIXTEEN Violence in the workplace -- CHAPTER SEVENTEEN Emergency preparation -- CHAPTER EIGHTEEN Accident investigation and reporting -- CHAPTER NINETEEN Promoting safety.
Summary: This convenient handbook focuses on the needs of non-safety professionals who have an interest in, or partial responsibility, for safety--e.g., managers, engineers, and technologists. It provides twenty consistent, quick-reference chapters, each focusing on a major concern of occupational safety and health and how it affects productivity, quality, and competitiveness on the job. Up-to-date research is integrated throughout in a down-to- earth manner, and Application Scenarios highlight management scenarios based on actual events that occurred in real organizations. Accidents Cost. OSHA. Workers' Compensation. Ergonomic Hazards. Stress Hazards. Machine Hazards. Falling and Lifting Hazards with Eye, Head, and Foot Protection. Temperature and Pressure Hazards. Electrical and Fire Hazards. Toxic Substance Hazards. Confined Spaces. Radiation Hazards. Noise and Vibration Hazards. Automation and Technology Hazards. Bloodborne Pathogens. Environmental Safety/ISO 14000. Workplace Violence Prevention. Emergency Preparation. Accident Investigation and Reporting. Safety Training. For non-safety professionals--managers, engineers, and technologists--who have an interest in, or partial responsibility, for safety on the job.
Item type: Books - Reference
Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title. Log in to add tags.
Star ratings
    Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)
Holdings
Item type Current library Home library Collection Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Books - Reference Books - Reference National University - Manila LRC - Main Reference General Education REF RC 967 .G64 2000 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) c.1 Available NULIB000015692

Includes bibliographical references and index.

CHAPTER ONE Accident costs -- CHAPTER TWO All about OSHA -- CHAPTER THREE Workers' compensation -- CHAPTER FOUR Ergonomics hazards and repetitive strain injuries -- CHAPTER FIVE Stress hazards -- CHAPTER SIX Mechanical hazards and machine safeguarding -- CHAPTER SEVEN Falling and lifting hazards with eye, head, and foot protection -- CHAPTER EIGHT Temperature and pressure hazards -- CHAPTER NINE Electrical and fire hazards -- CHAPTER TEN Toxic substances and confined spaces -- CHAPTER ELEVEN Radiation hazards -- CHAPTER TWELVE Noise and vibration hazards -- CHAPTER THIRTEEN Automation and technology hazards -- CHAPTER FOURTEEN Bloodborne pathogens -- CHAPTER FIFTEEN Environmental safety and ISO 14000 -- CHAPTER SIXTEEN Violence in the workplace -- CHAPTER SEVENTEEN Emergency preparation -- CHAPTER EIGHTEEN Accident investigation and reporting -- CHAPTER NINETEEN Promoting safety.

This convenient handbook focuses on the needs of non-safety professionals who have an interest in, or partial responsibility, for safety--e.g., managers, engineers, and technologists. It provides twenty consistent, quick-reference chapters, each focusing on a major concern of occupational safety and health and how it affects productivity, quality, and competitiveness on the job. Up-to-date research is integrated throughout in a down-to- earth manner, and Application Scenarios highlight management scenarios based on actual events that occurred in real organizations. Accidents Cost. OSHA. Workers' Compensation. Ergonomic Hazards. Stress Hazards. Machine Hazards. Falling and Lifting Hazards with Eye, Head, and Foot Protection. Temperature and Pressure Hazards. Electrical and Fire Hazards. Toxic Substance Hazards. Confined Spaces. Radiation Hazards. Noise and Vibration Hazards. Automation and Technology Hazards. Bloodborne Pathogens. Environmental Safety/ISO 14000. Workplace Violence Prevention. Emergency Preparation. Accident Investigation and Reporting. Safety Training. For non-safety professionals--managers, engineers, and technologists--who have an interest in, or partial responsibility, for safety on the job.

There are no comments on this title.

to post a comment.