ABSTRACT

Most occupational safety and health books explain how to apply concepts, principles, elements, tools of prevention and develop interventions, and initiatives to mitigate occupational injuries, illnesses and deaths. This is not a how-to book. It is a book that addresses the philosophical basis for all of the varied components and elements needed to develop and manage a safety and health program. It is a book designed to answer the questions often posed as to why should we do it this way. It is the “Why” book and the intent is to provide a blueprint and a helpmate for the philosophical basis for occupational safety and health and the justification as an integral component of doing business.

section A|2 pages

Occupational Safety and Health

chapter 1|6 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|4 pages

History

chapter 3|4 pages

Hazards

chapter 4|4 pages

Occupational Safety

chapter 5|6 pages

Occupational Health

section B|2 pages

Organizing Safety and Health

chapter 6|8 pages

Manage Occupational Safety and Health

chapter 7|12 pages

Safety and Health Programs

chapter 8|2 pages

Special Emphasis Programs

chapter 9|6 pages

Accident Investigations

chapter 10|8 pages

Training

section C|2 pages

Administration

chapter 11|6 pages

Safety and Health Budget

chapter 12|6 pages

Statistics and Tracking

chapter 13|4 pages

Safety and Health Ethics

chapter 14|6 pages

Employee Involvement

chapter 16|6 pages

Workplace Inspections

section D|2 pages

Personnel Involved in Occupational Safety and Health

chapter 17|4 pages

Management’s Commitment and Involvement

chapter 18|2 pages

Line Supervisors

chapter 19|4 pages

Workers

chapter 20|2 pages

Safety Director or Manager

chapter 21|4 pages

Safety and Health Professional

chapter 22|4 pages

Industrial Hygienist

chapter 23|6 pages

Safety and Health Consultant

section E|2 pages

People-Related Issues

chapter 24|10 pages

Motivating Safety and Health

chapter 25|6 pages

Behavior-Based Safety

chapter 26|4 pages

Safety Culture

chapter 27|6 pages

Communicating Safety and Health

chapter 28|8 pages

Bullying

chapter 29|2 pages

Safety (Toolbox) Talks

chapter 30|4 pages

Incentives/Rewards

section F|2 pages

Hazards

chapter 31|4 pages

Hazard Identification

chapter 32|6 pages

Hazard Analysis

chapter 33|4 pages

Root Cause Analysis

chapter 34|4 pages

Forms of Root Cause Analysis

chapter 35|4 pages

Cost

section G|2 pages

Risk

chapter 36|4 pages

Acceptable or Tolerable Risk

chapter 37|4 pages

Risk Assessment

chapter 38|4 pages

Risk Management

section H|2 pages

Controlling Hazards

chapter 39|2 pages

Designing for Prevention

chapter 40|8 pages

Controls

chapter 41|6 pages

Personal Protective Equipment

section I|2 pages

Accident/Incident Prevention Techniques

chapter 43|8 pages

Safe Operating Procedures

chapter 44|8 pages

Job Safety Analysis

chapter 45|8 pages

Job Safety Observation

chapter 46|6 pages

Fleet Safety

chapter 47|6 pages

Preventive Maintenance Programs

section J|2 pages

Extraneous Hazards

chapter 48|8 pages

Emergency Planning

chapter 49|10 pages

Workplace Security and Violence

chapter 50|6 pages

External Force: Terrorism

chapter 51|2 pages

Off-the-Job Safety

section K|2 pages

Miscellaneous Safety and Health Factors

chapter 52|4 pages

Human Factors

chapter 53|10 pages

Ergonomics

chapter 54|4 pages

Product Safety

section L|2 pages

Safe Facilities and Handling

chapter 55|12 pages

Fire Prevention and Life Safety

chapter 56|8 pages

Hazardous Materials

chapter 57|4 pages

Transportation

section M|2 pages

Meshing Safety with Management Approaches

chapter 58|12 pages

Process Safety Management

chapter 59|8 pages

Total Quality Management

chapter 60|6 pages

Lean Safety