Concise yet comprehensive coverage of the field’s latest issues and trends:
- Updated - New standards in OSHA (including 29 CFR 1910 and 29 CFR 1926), EPA, NFPA, and ANSI/NFSI appear wherever they have been established or revised, preparing students to comply with the latest regulations and best practices.
- Thorough coverage of all core topics required in a safety and health course helps students master key concepts such as hazard analysis and prevention, industrial hygiene and confined spaces, robots and automation, bloodborne pathogens and bacterial hazards, and ergonomics.
- An examination of safety issues not covered in OSHA exposes students to ethics in safety, Total Safety Management, safety-first corporate culture, safety as a strategy for global competitiveness, professional certifications, terrorism in the workplace, and history of the safety movement.
Real-world applications:
- New - Analysis of the employee’s role in safety in all work sectors, including manufacturing, retail, hospitality, and healthcare, now appears in the text.
- New - An abundance of practical strategies for stress reduction and ergonomics assessment have been added to the new edition.
- Case studies examine a wide range of contemporary safety and health issues, while promoting critical thinking and active classroom discussion.
- Safety Facts & Fines sections link regulations to the workplace and illuminate the costs of violation.
Text-specific pedagogical tools:
- Updated - Instructional materials at the end of each chapter.
- Updated - Photographs throughout the text have been updated to reflect the latest technologies in the field.

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