Safety Professional's Reference and Study Guide, Fourth Edition

W. David Yates was born in Morton, Mississippi, and lived most of his childhood in Crystal Springs, Mississippi. He has earned a B.S. Degree in Health Care Services from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois, an M.S.Degree in Hazardous Materials Management from Jackson State University, Jackson, Mississippi, a PhD in Environmental Science from Jackson State University, Jackson, Mississippi and J.D. (General Law) from Birmingham School of Law. Dr. Yates served ten years in the United States Navy as a Preventive Medicine Technician. He retired from the United States Army Reserves as an Environmental Science and Preventive Medicine Officer, having attained the rank of Colonel. In his civilian career, Dr. Yates has operated his own professional consulting firm, served as the Safety and Mission Assurance Manager for Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, the Corporate Safety Director for Bodine Services of the Midwest, Decatur, Illinois, and several Safety and Security Manager positions in mining and manufacturing. Currently he is the President and Owner of Southern Safety Solutions, LLC., a safety consulting firm located in Clanton, Alabama. He is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) with the Board of Certified Safety Professionals. Dr. Yates is also a full time Faculty for Columbia Southern University in Environmental Management with an extensive knowledge and experience in hazardous materials management, safety programs management, indoor air quality, ventilation, noise, and industrial hygiene sampling and analysis.

Contents

Preface

About the Author

1.The Safety Profession and Preparing for the ASP/CSP Exam

2. Legal Aspects of the Safety Profession

3. Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses

4. Regulations

5. Math Review

6. Particulates and Gases

7. Toxicology

8. Industrial Hygiene Air Sampling

9. Ventilation

10. Noise and OSHA’s Hearing Conservation Program

11. Biological Hazards

12. Fire Protection and Prevention

13. Thermal Stressors

14. Personal Protective Equipment

15. Statistics for the Safety Professionals

16. Electrical Safety

17. Mechanics

18. Hydrostatics and Hydraulics

19. Training

20. Engineering Economics

21. Management Theories

22. Accident Causation and Investigation Theories

23. Workers’ Compensation

24. Ergonomics

25. Construction Safety

26. Risk Assessment and Management

27. Hazardous Materials Management

28. Radiation Safety

29. Walking and Working Surfaces

30. Materials Handling and Storage

31. Site Safety Management Systems

32. Site Security

33. Sustainability and Sustainability Principles

34. Environmental Management

35. Prevention through Design (PtD)

36. Measuring Safety and Health Performance

37. Safety Program Auditing Techniques and Checklist

38. Management of Change (MoC)

39. Emergency Preparedness and Response

40. BCSP Code of Ethics

Appendix A: BCSP Supplied Equations

Appendix B: Conversions and Standards

Appendix C: OSHA Regional and Area Offices

Index