Occupational Safety and Health for Technologists, Engineers, and Managers, 10th edition

For courses in industrial safety and mechanical technology.

Most complete guide to OSHA standards, for tomorrow's practitioners

Occupational Safety and Health for Technologists, Engineers, and Managers is a practical resource preparing future safety and health professionals to practice in an age of rising global competition and technological change. Its direct, straightforward presentation makes the theories and principles of occupational safety and health practical and useful in a real-world setting.

The 10th Edition is a major revision encompassing new regulations, revised regulations, and other new and updated material of importance to students of occupational safety and health.

Hallmark features of this title

Concise yet comprehensive coverage

• All core topics required in a safety and health course are covered. Key concepts include hazard analysis and prevention, industrial hygiene and confined spaces, robots and automation, ergonomics, and bloodborne pathogens and bacterial hazards.
• Safety issues not covered in OSHA are explored. Students examine 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

• Case studies in most chapters promote critical thinking and classroom discussion.
• Safety Facts & Fines sections link regulations to the workplace and illuminate the costs of violation.

New and updated features of this title

Added content reflecting revised regulations and safety standards

• EXPANDED: Chapter 6, The OSH Act, Standards, and Liability, has new information on OSHA's COVID guidelines, OSHA's protections for retaliation against employees who complain about hazardous working conditions, OSHA's seven core elements of an effective safety and health program, and OSHA's latest position on using incentives to promote workplace safety.
• EXPANDED: Chapter 8, Accident Investigation and Reporting, now covers more completely OSHA's access to employee medical records and employee privacy, privacy protection for employees in recordkeeping and reporting, and updated OSHA recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
• EXPANDED: Chapter 12, Safety and Health Training, has expanded coverage of online outreach training available from OSHA, as well as microlearning in the workplace.
• EXPANDED: Revised safety requirements address, for example, OSHA's updated forklift safety requirements (Ch. 15); managing cold hazards in the workplace (Ch. 16); fire safety training updates (Ch. 18); hearing protection (Ch. 22); and avoiding eye strain when using video display terminals (Ch. 23).

Resources supporting comprehension

• UPDATED: Up-to-date research has been integrated throughout in a down-to-earth manner.
• EXPANDED: New glossary terms reflect new terms added to various chapters.