Developing a Safety and Health Program

ISBN-13: 9781439814383 / Angielski / Twarda / 2009 / 158 str.

Daniel E. Della-Giustina

Opis

Reflecting changes in the field during the ten years since the publication of the first edition, Developing a Safety and Health Program, Second Edition examines the elements of a safety and health program and delineates how to incorporate them into an organization s safety efforts. It begins by defining safety policy and providing an overview of OSHA and other regulatory agencies. It covers hazard communication safety training and describes how to write material safety data sheets, how to maintain a good fire loss control program, and procedures for developing an emergency response plan. The Second Edition includes:

• Changes all companies must make to be proactive in their security in the wake of 9/11 and the creation of the department of homeland security
• Additional coverage of labels, signs, and placards; the national incident management system; and homeland security
• Updated information on safety, hazardous materials management, and accident investigation
• New information on fire loss control programs, emergency response plans, and personal protective equipment
• Changes in regulations and standards within the safety, health, and environmental management industry
• Discussion of how advanced management concepts such as participated management can improve preventative programs and decrease the risk of cumulative trauma disorders

The book discusses how to reduce equipment-related injuries through more advanced lockout/tagout procedures and safety checklists to ensure that everything is covered. The author addresses the special considerations important in planning for disasters and terrorist attacks. He provides the basic knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, and other regulations needed to assist and define what an enterprise must have when developing a program with the different elements of safety. Each chapter contains questions to test comprehension of the material. An ongoing safety and health program can assist a plant in preventing huge losses, including physical damage and loss of productivity. The pressure to effect these changes has increased in light of the current emphasis on risk management and OHSA s willingness to penalize various enterprises for safety violations. Unlike other books on this topic, this one goes into the nitty gritty details, with thorough explanations of how to implement a program and the key components needed whether updating an existing program or constructing a new one. "

The Occupational Safety and Health Act requires every employer to create a job environment free from hazards that cause or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Each employer must comply with safety and health standards specifically spelled out by law. Developing a Safety and Health Program provides a practical, step-by-step approach to setting up safety programs.

Easy-to-use, this resource gives you the tools required to make critical decisions. Not only does it help you set up a health and safety program, it helps you improve and maintain existing programs. The author covers OSHA regulations, health standards, hazard communications, fire loss control and emergency response, accident investigation plans, and lockout/tagout procedures.

Follow the procedures in this book and you will:
prevent serious injury and loss of life, provide superior job safety training, and save time and money for your organization. Developing a Safety and Health Program guides you through the process of creating, maintaining, and managing a successful program.

Spis treści

Introduction. Hazard Communication and Hazardous Materials Handling. Job Safety Programs. Accident and Incident Investigation. Safety Committees. Fire Loss Control Programs. Emergency Management and Preparedness. Logout/Tagout. Confined Space Entry. Personal Protective Equipment. Noise and Ventilation. Bloodborne Pathogen Standard. Appendices. Index.

O autorze

Della-Giustina, Daniel E.