| Description |
xxx, 525 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction to occupational safety and health -- Safety legislation -- Workers' compensation and recordkeeping -- Safety-related business laws -- Accident causation and investigation : theory and application -- Introduction to industrial hygiene -- Ergonomics and safety management -- Fire prevention and protection -- System safety -- Managing the safety function -- Psychology and safety : the human element in loss prevention -- Improving safety performance with behavior-based safety -- Workplace violence -- Terrorism preparedness -- Hazardous materials -- Construction safety and the multiemployer worksite doctrine -- Transportation safety -- Introduction to extreme weather -- Required written programs -- Resources on safety and health |
| Summary |
The sixth 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 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Industrial hygiene -- United States.
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Industrial safety -- United States.
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Occupational Health.
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Safety Management -- methods.
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Accidents, Occupational -- prevention & control.
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| SUBJECT |
United States. https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014481 |
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United States. https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014481 |
| Author |
Kohn, James P., author
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| LC no. |
2014009928 |
| ISBN |
9781598887235 (paperback: alk. paper) |
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(electronic) |
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