Is OSHA Undermining State Efforts to Promote Workplace Safety?
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and the Workforce. Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
Publisher:
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 92
ISBN-13:
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Model Rules of Professional Conduct
Author: American Bar Association. House of Delegates
Publisher: American Bar Association
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 216
ISBN-13: 9781590318737
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.
Sophisticated Sabotage
Author: Thomas O. McGarity
Publisher:
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781585760824
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSophisticated Sabotage: The Intellectual Games Used to Subvert Responsible Regulation explores regulatory cost-benefit analysis, quantitative risk assessment, the monetization of intangible values, comparative risk assessment and cost-effectiveness analysis, and related sub-disciplines. By explaining the arguments advanced by supporters of these tools, and discussing contrary views through short excerpts from the literature, Sophisticated Sabotage describes how dubious risk assessment and economic models have come to dominate regulatory decisionmaking and now stymie urgently needed health, safety and environmental protections. Each excerpt is thoroughly explained and previewed. Each chapter concludes with an extensive annotated listing of further readings. The authors are leading experts in administrative and environmental law.
Guide for All-Hazard Emergency Operations Planning
Author: Kay C. Goss
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Published: 1998-05
Total Pages: 277
ISBN-13: 078814829X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMeant to aid State & local emergency managers in their efforts to develop & maintain a viable all-hazard emergency operations plan. This guide clarifies the preparedness, response, & short-term recovery planning elements that warrant inclusion in emergency operations plans. It offers the best judgment & recommendations on how to deal with the entire planning process -- from forming a planning team to writing the plan. Specific topics of discussion include: preliminary considerations, the planning process, emergency operations plan format, basic plan content, functional annex content, hazard-unique planning, & linking Federal & State operations.
National Prevention Strategy: America’s Plan for Better Health and Wellness
Author: Regina M. Benjamin
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 125
ISBN-13: 1437987621
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Affordable Care Act, landmark health legislation passed in 2010, called for the development of the National Prevention Strategy to realize the benefits of prevention for all Americans¿ health. This Strategy builds on the law¿s efforts to lower health care costs, improve the quality of care, and provide coverage options for the uninsured. Contents: Nat. Leadership; Partners in Prevention; Healthy and Safe Community Environ.; Clinical and Community Preventive Services; Elimination of Health Disparities; Priorities: Tobacco Free Living; Preventing Drug Abuse and Excessive Alcohol Use; Healthy Eating; Active Living; Injury and Violence Free Living; Reproductive and Sexual Health; Mental and Emotional Well-being. Illus. A print on demand report.
Advances in Patient Safety
Author: Kerm Henriksen
Publisher:
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 526
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKv. 1. Research findings -- v. 2. Concepts and methodology -- v. 3. Implementation issues -- v. 4. Programs, tools and products.
Industrial Safety and Health Management
Author: C. Ray Asfahl
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 577
ISBN-13: 0132368714
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIndustrial Safety And Health Management is ideal for senior/graduate-level courses in Industrial Safety, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Technology, and Operations Management. It isuseful f or industrial engineers.
Workplace Violence and Harassment
Author: Malgorzata Milczarek
Publisher:
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 155
ISBN-13: 9789291912681
DOWNLOAD EBOOKState of the World's Children 2013
Author: UNICEF.
Publisher: UN
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9789280646566
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOne in every seven children is disabled. Children with disabilities are among the most likely to be marginalized, poor and vulnerable. UNICEF is committed to improving the lives of children, particularly those who face the greatest disadvantages. The report will investigate the web of barriers disabled children face: discrimination, harmful norms and the lack of accurate information. The report will analyse and provide good-practice guidance on: inclusive health and education; prevention; nutrition; protection from violence, exploitation and abuse; emergency response; institutionalization; and the role of appropriate technology and infrastructure
Measuring Automated Vehicle Safety
Author: Laura Fraade-Blanar
Publisher:
Published: 2018
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781977401649
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis report presents a framework for measuring safety in automated vehicles (AVs): how to define safety for AVs, how to measure safety for AVs, and how to communicate what is learned or understood about AVs.
