Fundamentals of Occupational Safety and Health (7th Edition)

Description

The seventh 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.

All major occupational safety and health topics are addressed 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.

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.

Table of contents

1. Chapter 1. Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health
2. Chapter 2. Safety Legislation
3. Chapter 3. Workers’ Compensation and Recordkeeping
4. Chapter 4. Safety-Related Business Laws
5. Chapter 5. Accident Causation and Investigation: Theory and Application
6. Chapter 6. Introduction to Industrial Hygiene
7. Chapter 7. Ergonomics and Safety Management
8. Chapter 8. Fire Prevention and Protection
9. Chapter 9. System Safety
10. Chapter 10. Managing the Safety Function
11. Chapter 11Psychology and Safety: The Human Element in Loss Prevention
12. Chapter 12. Improving Safety Performance with Behavior-Based Safety
13. Chapter 13. Workplace Violence
14. Chapter 14. Terrorism Preparedness
15. Chapter 15. Hazardous Materials
16. Chapter 16. Construction Safety and the Multi-Employer Worksite Doctrine
17. Chapter 17. Transportation Safety
18. Chapter 18. Introduction to Extreme Weather
19. Chapter 19. Required Written Programs
20. Chapter 20. Resources on Safety and Health
21. Appendix A. 29 CFR 1910-OSHA General Industry Standards Summary and Checklist
22. Appendix B. 29 CFR 1926-OSHA Construction Standards Summary and Checklist
23. Appendix C. Anthropometric Data
24. Index

Review

“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

Authors Biography

Dr. Mark A. Friend, CSP is a professor in the School of Graduate Studies at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He wrote and developed the Master of Science degree in Occupational Safety at East Carolina University after serving as Chair of the Department of Occupational Safety and Health at Murray State University. Friend served on the governing board of the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) and is a professional member of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE). Friend has over forty years of experience in higher education. He has been active as a consultant, speaker, expert witness, and trainer in the field of safety. Friend organized and served as the first president of the National Occupational Safety and Health Educators Association (NOSHEA) which later became the Academic Specialty Practice of ASSE.

James P. Kohn was associate professor of Industrial Technology at East Carolina University and president of OccuSafe Service Corporation. Dr. Kohn authored, co-authored, or edited seven books on safety and industrial hygiene topics.