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1 online resource (488 pages) |
| Contents |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; List of Authors; 1 Environment, Health and Safety is Everywhere; 1.1 The New Role of EHS; 1.2 Environmental Initiatives; 1.2.1 Energy Saving Projects; 1.2.2 Recycling Programs; 1.2.3 Water Conservation Projects; 1.2.4 Waste Management Solutions; 1.2.5 Air Pollution Projects; 1.3 Safety Initiatives; 1.3.1 Safety Management Systems; 1.3.2 Safety Leadership Programs; 1.3.3 Safety Auditing Programs; 1.3.4 First Aid and Personal Protection; 1.3.5 Workers' Compensation; 1.3.6 Accident Prevention (Causation and Investigation) |
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1.3.7 Safety Incentives1.3.8 System Safety; 1.3.9 Fire Prevention and Protection; 1.3.10 Behavior Based Safety Programs; 1.3.11 Workplace Violence; 1.3.12 Hazardous Chemicals and Materials; 1.3.13 Occupational Health Programs and Initiatives; 1.4 Health and Fitness; 1.4.1 Health Screenings; 1.4.2 Healthy Eating and Nutrition; 1.4.3 Smoking Cessation Programs; 1.4.4 Obesity Programs; 1.4.5 Industrial Hygiene; 1.4.6 Ergonomics; 1.4.7 Stress Management; 1.5 Managing Change in EHS; 1.5.1 Employer Image; 1.5.2 EHS and The Bottom Line; 1.6 Final Thoughts; 2 Is It Worth It?; 2.1 EHS Killers |
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2.1.1 Reaction2.1.2 Learning; 2.1.3 Application and Implementation; 2.1.4 Impact; 2.1.5 ROI; 2.1.6 EHS Facades; 2.2 Value Redefined; 2.2.1 Types of Values; 2.2.2 The Importance of Monetary Values; 2.2.3 The "Show Me" Generation; 2.2.4 The New Definition of Value; 2.3 Why Now?; 2.3.1 Project Failures; 2.3.2 Project Costs; 2.3.3 Accountability Trend; 2.3.4 Business Focus of EHS Managers; 2.3.5 The Growth of Project Management; 2.3.6 Evidence-Based or Fact-Based Management; 2.3.7 Benchmarking Limitations; 2.3.8 The Executive Appetite for Monetary Value; 2.4 EHS Chain of Impact |
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2.5 Shortcomings of Current Measurement and Evaluation Systems2.5.1 Focus of Use; 2.5.2 Standards; 2.5.3 Types of Data; 2.5.4 Dynamic Adjustments; 2.5.5 Connectivity; 2.5.6 Approach; 2.5.7 Conservative Nature; 2.5.8 Simplicity; 2.5.9 Theoretical Foundation; 2.5.10 Acceptance; 2.6 EHS Leadership: A Requirement for Success; 2.7 Challenges Along the Way; 2.7.1 The Commitment Dilemma; 2.7.2 Lack of Preparation and Skills; 2.7.3 Fear of ROI; 2.7.4 Lack of Time to Respond; 2.7.5 Procrastination; 2.7.6 Failure to Value the Power of Credible Data; 2.7.7 Misleading Hype |
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2.7.8 Failure to Sustain the Use of ROI2.8 Final Thoughts; 3 Investing in Environment, Safety and Health Initiatives; 3.1 Overview; 3.2 Strategy 1: Avoid the Investment; 3.2.1 Forces Driving This Strategy; 3.2.2 Techniques to Persuade a Change in Investment Strategy; 3.3 Strategy 2: Invest the Minimum; 3.3.1 Basic Approach; 3.3.2 Forces Driving the Strategy; 3.3.3 Techniques to Persuade These Organizations to Change Their Strategy; 3.4 Strategy 3: Invest with the Rest; 3.4.1 Forces Driving the Strategy; 3.4.2 Benchmark Measures; 3.4.3 Concerns with This Strategy; 3.4.4 Customized Benchmarking |
| Summary |
Within an organization, the responsibilities for environment, health, and safety are often under the direction of the same executive team in an organization. This new book shows how to measure the success of all types of programs and projects involving environment initiatives, health related programs for employees and citizens, and various safety programs in all types of settings. It also explains how to report results by using a step-by-step approach |
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Includes index |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Environmental health -- Planning.
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Health promotion -- Evaluation
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Environmental engineering.
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environmental engineering.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Services & Welfare.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Security.
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SCIENCE -- Chemistry -- Organic.
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Environmental engineering
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Environmental health -- Planning
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Health promotion -- Evaluation
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Phillips, Patricia Pulliam
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Pulliam, Al
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Hackerott, Kris
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| ISBN |
9781118899229 |
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1118899229 |
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1118639782 |
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9781118639788 |
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