Fundamentals of Occupational Safety and Health - Couverture souple

Friend, Mark; Kohn, James P.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 086587171X ISBN 13 : 9780865871717

Editeur : Government Institutes, 2006

Synopsis

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.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Mark A. Friend is professor of Safety and Chair of the Department of Applied Aviation Sciences at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Florida. A Certified Safety Professional, Friend is an active consultant, expert witness, and speaker at regional, national, and international events. At the time of his death, James Kohn was associate professor of Industrial Technology at ECU and president of OccuSafe Service Corporation. A Certified Safety Professional, Certified Industrial Hygienist, and Certified Professional Ergonomist, he held memberships in the American Society of Safety Engineers, the American Industrial Hygiene Association, and the American Conference of Government Industrial Hygienists.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Government Institutes
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 086587171X
• ISBN 13: 9780865871717
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 4
• Nombre de pages: 526
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible