Mark A. Friend, James. P. Kohn

Broschiertes Buch

Fundamentals of Occupational Safety and Health

Beschreibung

This revised edition of a best-seller provides new students and safety professionals with a thorough and up-to-date overview of the occupational-safety-and -health field and the issues safety professionals face today. This Second Edition contains information on key issues in the field and includes new chapters on behavioural safety and construction safety and multi-employer work sites. There are up-to-date discussions on ergonomics, systems safety, and accident investigation. All major topics are covered in this comprehensive introduction, from safety-related laws and regulations to hazardous materials and workplace violence. The authors provide a solid philosophical foundation for the study of occupational safety and health, and they organize their material to reflect the American Society of Safety Engineers' new standard, the "Scope and Function of the Professional Safety Position." Filled with practical information, this new book examines technology, management, and regulatory compliance issues and provides proven information for daily use. Explanations of the 29 CFR 1910 and 29 CFR 1926 Subparts are also included to help you determine which sections of the regulations apply to your business.

Autor

Mark A. Friend, CSP is a professor in the School of Graduate Studies at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He wrote and developed the Master of Science degree in Occupational Safety at East Carolina University after serving as Chair of the Department of Occupational Safety and Health at Murray State University. Friend served on the governing board of the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) and is a professional member of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE). Friend has over forty years of experience in higher education. He has been active as a consultant, speaker, expert witness, and trainer in the field of safety. Friend organized and served as the first president of the National Occupational Safety and Health Educators Association (NOSHEA) which later became the Academic Specialty Practice of ASSE. James P. Kohn was associate professor of Industrial Technology at East Carolina University and president of OccuSafe Service Corporation. Dr. Kohn authored, co-authored, or edited seven books on safety and industrial hygiene topics.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Government Institutes
• 2 Revised edition. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 450
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Januar 2001
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 222mm x 146mm
• Gewicht: 658g
• ISBN-13: 9780865877092
• ISBN-10: 0865877092
• Artikelnr.: 74523712