On the Practice of Safety

Inbunden, Engelska, 2013

Av Fred A. Manuele, UK) Manuele, Fred A. (Hazards, Ltd, Fred A Manuele

1 909 kr

Beställningsvara. Skickas inom 3-6 vardagar

Fri frakt för medlemmar vid köp för minst 249 kr.

Explains how to implement the best safety practices and why they work Reviews from the Third Edition "An excellent piece of work." Safety Health Practitioner (SHP) "A useful fountain of knowledge." Quality World "This is a book to be read now for its educational value and also to be kept on the shelf for easy future reference." Chemistry International The Fourth Edition of On the Practice of Safety makes it possible for readers to master all the core subjects and practices that today's safety professionals need to know in order to provide optimal protection for their organizations' property and personnel. Like the previous editions, each chapter is a self-contained unit, making it easy for readers to focus on select topics of interest. Thoroughly revised and updated, this Fourth Edition reflects the latest research and safety practice standards. For example, author Fred Manuele has revised the design chapters to reflect the recently adopted American National Standard on Prevention through Design. In addition, readers will find new chapters dedicated to: Management of change and pre-job planningIndirect-to-direct accident cost ratiosLeading and lagging indicatorsOpportunities for safety professionals to apply lean conceptsRole of safety professionals in implementing sustainabilityFinancial management concepts and practices that safety professionals should knowMany chapters are highly thought-provoking, questioning long-accepted concepts in the interest of advancing and improving the professional practice of safety. Acclaimed by both students and instructors, On the Practice of Safety is a core textbook for both undergraduate and graduate degree programs in safety. Safety professionals should also refer to the text in order to update and improve their safety skills and knowledge.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2013-07-12
Mått161 x 241 x 34 mm
Vikt953 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor624
Upplaga4
FörlagJohn Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN9781118478943

Tillhör följande kategorier

Arbetsmarknaden inom Ekonomi och ledarskap

FRED A. MANUELE, CSP, PE, is President of Hazards, Ltd., the company he founded after retiring from Marsh & McLennan where he served as managing director. His books Advanced Safety Management: Focusing on Z10 and Serious Injury Prevention and On the Practice of Safety have been widely adopted for graduate and undergraduate safety degree programs. Mr. Manuele is a Fellow of the American Society of Safety Engineers and a recipient of the National Safety Council's Distinguished Service to Safety. Mr. Manuele also served as chair for the development of the new American National Standard on Prevention through Design.

Preface ixAcknowledgments xiiiIntroduction 11 On Becoming a Profession 112 Defining the Practice of Safety 273 Principles for the Practice of Safety: A Basis for Discussion 434 Academic and Skill Requirements for the Practice of Safety 635 Transitions Affecting the Practice of Safety 806 Acceptable Risk 1027 Superior Safety Performance: A Reflection of an Organization’s Culture 1258 Improving Serious Injury and Fatality Prevention 1489 Management of Change/Prejob Planning 17310 Reviewing Heinrich: Dislodging Two Myths from the Practice of Safety 23411 Indirect-to-Direct Accident Cost Ratios 25712 On Leading and Lagging Indicators 27713 Systemic Socio-Technical Causation Model for Hazards-Related Incidents 29314 Incident Investigation: Studies of Quality 31615 Designer Incident Investigation 32916 Safety Professionals and the Design Process: Opportunities 35417 Guidelines: Designing for Safety 36718 Prevention through Design: The Standard 38819 System Safety: The Concept 40820 Applied Ergonomics: Significance and Opportunity 42821 On Quality Management and the Practice of Safety 45322 Lean Concepts: Opportunities for Safety Professionals 47123 Sustainability 49124 Operational Risk Management Audits 51125 Measurement of Safety Performance 53526 A Short Course on Financial Management 562Index 579