Occupational Health and Safety for Technologists, Engineers, and Managers, 2nd edition

Published by Pearson Canada (March 2, 2018) © 2019

  • David L. Goetsch University of West Florida and Oskaloosa-Walton
  • Gene Ozon Algonquin College

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Occupational Health and Safety for Technologists, Engineers, and Managers was written to fill the need for an up-to-date, Canadian, practical teaching and learning resource that focuses on the needs of modern health and safety professionals. It is intended for use in universities, colleges, and corporate training settings that offer programs, courses, workshops, and seminars in occupational health and safety. Educators and students in such disciplines as industrial technology, manufacturing technology, industrial engineering, engineering technology, occupational safety, management, and supervision will find this book both valuable and easy to use.

Occupational Health and Safety for Technologists, Engineers, and Managers is an excellent reference for human resource personnel who want to gain a better understanding of how health and safety integrates with their role. The direct, straightforward presentation of material focuses on making the theories and principles of occupational health and safety practical and useful in a real-world setting. Up-to-date research has been integrated throughout in a down-to-earth manner.

Table of contents

  1. Health and Safety Movement, Then and Now
  2. Motivation and a Safety-First Culture
  3. OHS Promotion, Training and Certification
  4. Occupational Health and Safety Legislation in Canada
  5. Workers' Compensation, Disability Management and Return to Work
  6. Accidents and Their Effects
  7. Safety Analysis, Prevention
  8. Theories of Accident Causation
  9. Accident Investigation and Reporting
  10. Safety Management in a Global Marketplace
  11. Industrial Hygiene and Chemical Agents
  12. Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling for Chemicals (GHS), and Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG)
  13. Biological Hazards
  14. Ergonomic Hazards: Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs)
  15. Mechanical Hazards and Machine
  16. Falling, Impact, Acceleration, Lifting, and Standing Hazards with Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  17. Hazards of Temperature Extremes and Chemical Burns
  18. Pressure and Confined Space Hazards
  19. Electrical Hazards
  20. Fire Hazards and Life Safety
  21. Radiation Hazards
  22. Noise and Vibration Hazards
  23. Psychological Health and Safety
  24. Preparing for Emergencies and Terrorism
  25. Computers, Automation, and Robots
  26. Ethics and Safety
  27. Violence, Harassment, and Bullying in the Workplace
  28. Health, Wellness, and Lifestyle

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