The basics of occupational safety
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Upper Saddle River, N.J.
Prentice Hall
2010
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Table of Contents:
- Safety and health movement : an overview
- Accidents and their effects
- Theories of accident causation
- Roles and professional certifications for safety and health professionals
- The OSH Act, standards, and liability
- Workers' compensation
- Accident investigation and reporting
- Ergonomic hazards : musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs)
- Stress and safety
- Mechanical hazards and machine safeguarding
- Falling, impact, acceleration, lifting, and vision hazards
- Hazards of temperature extremes
- Pressure hazards
- Electrical hazards
- Fire hazards and life safety
- Industrial hygiene and confined spaces
- Violence in the workplace
- Noise and vibration hazards
- Preparing for emergencies and terrorism
- Bloodborne pathogens in the workplace