Fundamentals of Occupational Safety and Health

Dr. Mark A. Friend, CSP is a professor in the School of Graduate Studies at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He wrote and developed the Master of Science degree in Occupational Safety at East Carolina University after serving as Chair of the Department of Occupational Safety and Health at Murray State University. Friend served on the governing board of the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) and is a professional member of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE). Friend has over forty years of experience in higher education. He has been active as a consultant, speaker, expert witness, and trainer in the field of safety. Friend organized and served as the first president of the National Occupational Safety and Health Educators Association (NOSHEA) which later became the Academic Specialty Practice of ASSE. James P. Kohn was associate professor of Industrial Technology at East Carolina University and president of OccuSafe Service Corporation. Dr. Kohn authored, co-authored, or edited seven books on safety and industrial hygiene topics.

List of Figures and Tables
Preface
About the Authors
Acknowledgments

Chapter 1. Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health
Chapter 2. Safety Legislation
Chapter 3. Workers’ Compensation and Recordkeeping
Chapter 4. Safety-Related Business Laws
Chapter 5. Accident Causation and Investigation: Theory and Application
Chapter 6. Introduction to Industrial Hygiene
Chapter 7. Ergonomics and Safety Management
Chapter 8. Fire Prevention and Protection
Chapter 9. System Safety
Chapter 10. Managing the Safety Function
Chapter 11. Psychology and Safety: The Human Element in Loss Prevention
Chapter 12. Improving Safety Performance with Behavior-Based Safety
Chapter 13. Workplace Violence
Chapter 14. Terrorism Preparedness
Chapter 15. Hazardous Materials
Chapter 16. Construction Safety and the Multi-Employer Worksite Doctrine
Chapter 17. Transportation Safety
Chapter 18. Introduction to Extreme Weather
Chapter 19. Required Written Programs
Chapter 20. Resources on Safety and Health
Appendix A. 29 CFR 1910—OSHA General Industry Standards
Summary and Checklist
Appendix B. 29 CFR 1926—OSHA Construction Standards
Summary and Checklist
Appendix C. Anthropometric Data
Index