The field of occupational safety and health combines science, technology, medicine, law, and management. However, while most safety professionals have received training or have experience in some of these disciplines, rarely are they experts in all of them. This book covers the basics safety and health professionals need to understand in order to control hazards and losses and protect the health and lives of workers.
Comprehensive in scope, this book balances the management of safety with the relevant science and practical aspects of complying with regulations. Both basic principles and emerging trends are covered, including industrial hygiene, system safety, psychology, and safety, safety management, ergonomics, workers' compensation, accident causation and investigation, training requirements, and more.
