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.

• ContentsPrefaceAbout the Author1.The Safety Profession and Preparing for the ASP/CSP Exam2. Legal Aspects of the Safety Profession3. Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses4. Regulations5. Math Review6. Particulates and Gases7. Toxicology8. Industrial Hygiene Air Sampling9. Ventilation10. Noise and OSHA’s Hearing Conservation Program11. Biological Hazards12. Fire Protection and Prevention13. Thermal Stressors14. Personal Protective Equipment15. Statistics for the Safety Professionals16. Electrical Safety17. Mechanics18. Hydrostatics and Hydraulics19. Training20. Engineering Economics21. Management Theories22. Accident Causation and Investigation Theories23. Workers’ Compensation24. Ergonomics25. Construction Safety26. Risk Assessment and Management27. Hazardous Materials Management28. Radiation Safety29. Walking and Working Surfaces30. Materials Handling and Storage31. Site Safety Management Systems32. Site Security33. Sustainability and Sustainability Principles34. Environmental Management35. Prevention through Design (PtD)36. Measuring Safety and Health Performance37. Safety Program Auditing Techniques and Checklist38. Management of Change (MoC)39. Emergency Preparedness and Response 40. BCSP Code of EthicsAppendix A: BCSP Supplied EquationsAppendix B: Conversions and StandardsAppendix C: OSHA Regional and Area OfficesIndex