Safety and Environmental Management (eBook)

Frank R. Spellman is the author or co-author of more than 110 books on safety, occupational health, and natural and environmental sciences. He has 45 years of experience in safety and health and has served as a consultant for the U.S. Department of Justice, a variety of law firms, and a number of non-governmental organizations on environmental issues and health-related matters. He is formerly an assistant professor of environmental health at Old Dominion University.

CONTENTS ManagersThe Safety and Environmental Manager’s DutiesEconomics and Safety and Health ManagementBenefits of HazCom with GHSWhat is a Hazardous Waste?Prevent Random Acts of ViolenceIntroductionFire Protection Using Fire ExtinguishersConfined Space Entry: DefinitionsProcedures for Atmospheric TestingOSHA’s PPE RequirementsMedical ManagementSick Building SyndromeHeat Disorders and Health EffectsCold HazardsWindchill FactorOffice SafetyImplementation of an Office Safety ProgramEmergency PlanLighting and Eye HazardsHazard CommunicationOffice EquipmentBloodborne PathogensSecurityErgonomicsSafety Outside the OfficeThought-Provoking QuestionsReferences and Recommended ReadingChapter 17Safety and Health TrainingIntroductionWritten Training ProgramIndentifying Training NeedsFormulating Program Goals and ObjectivesCourse DescriptionSelecting Training Methods and TechniquesConducting Training SessionsEvaluating the Training ProgramRecordkeepingThought-Provoking QuestionsReferences and Recommended Reading