Fundamentals of Occupational Safety and Health

Fundamentals of Occupational Safety and Health

Author: Mark Friend

Publisher: Government Institutes

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 504

ISBN-13: 086587171X

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The fourth 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. An excellent introductory reference for both students and professionals, this comprehensive book provides practical information regarding technology, management, and regulatory compliance issues, covering crucial topics like organizing, staffing, directing, and evaluating the system. This book also covers the required written programs for general industry, identifying when they are needed and which major points must be addressed for each. All major topics are addressed in this comprehensive volume, from safety-related laws and regulations to hazardous materials and workplace violence. Fundamentals of Occupational Safety and Health includes a chapter covering the issues and concerns raised by the threat of terrorism. This Fourth Edition also examines OSHA's recordkeeping standard so readers will know which industries are covered and what they must do to comply. It also covers the required written programs for general industry, identifying when they are needed and which major points must be addressed for each. A handy directory of resources including safety and health associations, First Responder organizations, as well as state and federal agencies, puts a wealth of information at the readers' fingertips.


Occupational Safety, Health, and Wellness

Occupational Safety, Health, and Wellness

Author: IFSTA

Publisher: Prentice Hall

Published: 2010-09-29

Total Pages: 500

ISBN-13: 9780132622752

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The third edition of the IFSTA Occupational Safety, Health, and Wellness manual is intended to provide an overview of programs, policies, procedures, and actions that will establish and maintain a culture of safety within the fire and emergency services. The IFSTA Validation Committee for this manual wanted to provide information for three groups: fire and emergency service administrators, supervisors, and emergency responders. By providing this information, it is hoped that a new culture based on safety, health, and wellness concerns can be instilled in the current and future generations of emergency responders. The basis for this manual is NFPA® 1500, Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program.


Handbook of Occupational Safety and Health

Handbook of Occupational Safety and Health

Author: S. Z. Mansdorf

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2019-04-23

Total Pages: 756

ISBN-13: 1118947266

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A quick, easy-to-consult source of practical overviews on wide-ranging issues of concern for those responsible for the health and safety of workers This new and completely revised edition of the popular Handbook is an ideal, go-to resource for those who need to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and control conditions that can cause injury or illness to employees in the workplace. Devised as a “how-to” guide, it offers a mix of theory and practice while adding new and timely topics to its core chapters, including prevention by design, product stewardship, statistics for safety and health, safety and health management systems, safety and health management of international operations, and EHS auditing. The new edition of Handbook of Occupational Safety and Health has been rearranged into topic sections to better categorize the flow of the chapters. Starting with a general introduction on management, it works its way up from recognition of hazards to safety evaluations and risk assessment. It continues on the health side beginning with chemical agents and ending with medical surveillance. The book also offers sections covering normal control practices, physical hazards, and management approaches (which focuses on legal issues and workers compensation). Features new chapters on current developments like management systems, prevention by design, and statistics for safety and health Written by a number of pioneers in the safety and health field Offers fast overviews that enable individuals not formally trained in occupational safety to quickly get up to speed Presents many chapters in a "how-to" format Featuring contributions from numerous experts in the field, Handbook of Occupational Safety and Health, 3rd Edition is an excellent tool for promoting and maintaining the physical, mental, and social well-being of workers in all occupations and is important to a company’s financial, moral, and legal welfare.


Occupational Safety and Health in the Emergency Services

Occupational Safety and Health in the Emergency Services

Author: James S. Angle

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers

Published: 2015-01-02

Total Pages: 270

ISBN-13: 1284035913

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Designed for use within courses based on the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) Occupational Safety and Health for Emergency Services model curriculum, Occupational Safety and Health in the Emergency Services, Fourth Edition provides a comprehensive overview of the many components of occupational safety and health for the emergency services. This textbook provides a historical look at industrial safety and health and how history has impacted the emergency services by providing a safer work environment that reduces first responder deaths and injuries. Occupational Safety and Health in the Emergency Services features a laser-like focus on fire fighter health and safety and details how to stay safe and healthy in a high-risk environment and includes: - Thorough coverage of the "16 Fire Fighter Life safety Initiatives" with emphasis on the positive impact these Initiatives can have when implemented. - Case studies, review and discussion questions, and additional resources for each chapter. - Discussion on the latest research from Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).


Nutrition, Health, and Safety for Young Children

Nutrition, Health, and Safety for Young Children

Author: Joanne Sorte

Publisher: Pearson Education (Us)

Published: 2015-10-08

Total Pages: 732

ISBN-13: 9780135023334

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This book provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the nutrition, health, and safety needs of young children from birth through 8 years of age. The book is designed to give future teachers practical, applied, easy-to-understand information that will prepare them to serve young children in the family child care, childcare center, preschool and early primary school setting. Students will find the case scenarios woven throughout the chapters engaging and an effective means to transfer the learning of concepts to real life settings. This transfer of learning is reinforced by web video clips available at the MyEducationlab website that bring what students read and learn to life.


Occupational Safety and Health Law Handbook

Occupational Safety and Health Law Handbook

Author: Lopez

Publisher: Government Institutes

Published: 2007-12-24

Total Pages: 371

ISBN-13: 1591919487

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Need to know the fundamentals behind occupational safety and health law? This highly anticipated new edition of a popular handbook provides you with an authoritative and up-to-date reference that you'll quickly rely on for straightforward explanations. This comprehensive book provides managers, engineers, and professionals with reliable and practical guidance information from experienced attorneys.


Fundamentals of Occupational Safety and Health

Fundamentals of Occupational Safety and Health

Author: Mark A. Friend

Publisher: Government Institutes

Published: 2010-08-16

Total Pages: 578

ISBN-13: 1605907073

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The fifth 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.


Occupational Safety, Health, and Wellness

Occupational Safety, Health, and Wellness

Author:

Publisher: Fire Protection Publication

Published: 2010-01-01

Total Pages: 483

ISBN-13: 9780879393885

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."..intended to provide an overview of programs, policies, procedures, and actions that will establish and maintain a culture of safety within the fire and emergency services. The IFSTA Validation Committee for this manual wanted to provide information for three groups: fire and emergency service administrators, supervisors, and emergency responders. ...The basis for this manual is NFPA 1500, Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program."--