Contents: PART 1. HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE AND OVERVIEW 1. Safety and Health Movement, Then and Now 2. Accidents and Their Effects 3. Theories of Accident Causation 4. Roles and Professional Certifications for Safety and Health Professionals 5. Safety, Health, and Competition in the Global Marketplace PART 2. LAWS AND REGULATIONS 6. The OSH Act, Standards, and Liability 7. Workers’ Compensatio…
The body of knowledge on safety at work is constantly growing. Each individual chapter in this practical volume deals with a particular aspect of health and safety to act as a reminder to those in positions of responsibility of their remit under the law