Hearing Conservation

Hearing Conservation Review

Noise, or unwanted sound, is one of the most pervasive
occupational health problems. It is a by-product of many
industrial processes. Sound consists of pressure changes in
a medium (usually air), caused by vibration or turbulence.
These pressure changes produce waves emanating away
from the turbulent or vibrating source. Exposure to high
levels of noise causes hearing loss and may cause other
harmful health effects as well. The extent of damage
depends primarily on the intensity of the noise and the
duration of the exposure.

This publication summarizes the required component of
OSHA’s hearing conservation program for general industry.
It covers monitoring, audiometric testing, hearing protectors,
training, and recordkeeping requirements.

Construction Safety & Health (2nd Edition)

Construction Safety & Health (2nd Edition) Review

This up-to-date and practical teaching resource makes the theories and principles of construction safety and health useful in a real-world setting, and integrates up-to-the-minute research throughout. Direct and straightforward, CONSTRUCTION SAFETY & HEALTH, 2/e focuses on the specific needs of modern construction professionals and on the requirements set forth by OSHA and other regulators., Each chapter focuses on one key area of concern, and chapters are sequenced to reflect the typical organization of college-level construction safety and health courses. Extensive updates include: LEED accreditation; effects of design on construction safety; new material on ergonomics, human factors, and behavior-based safety; and much more. Every chapter includes review questions, listings of key terms and concepts, and activities promoting critical thinking, discussion, and hands-on application.

The Psychology of Workplace Safety

The Psychology of Workplace Safety Review

The last 100 years have seen a substantial reduction in the number of work-related deaths and injuries, at least in industrialized nations. Nevertheless, fatalities and injuries on the job still occur at unacceptably high rates in both industrial and developing countries. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that there were 4.9 million reported workplace injuries in the U.S. in 2001. The direct and indirect economic cost of these injuries is staggering. Despite the importance of the issue, psychologists have not played a major part in studying workplace safety. This is surprising, because the theoretical and methodological traditions of psychology have much to offer in terms of understanding the causes and prevention of occupational injuries. The psychologists contributing to this volume aim to correct the situation by analyzing both the behaviors that lead to accidental injuries in the workplace and the behaviors that can prevent and manage them. In the process, the contributors summarize what is known and not known about the subject, and raise interesting questions for researchers to answer in the future. While our knowledge is incomplete, it is clear that job-related injuries are related to poor worker-employer collaboration, lack of safety management systems, poor safety culture, deficient knowledge and training, and lack of incentive-based compensation systems. This volume points out the wide variety of ways in which I/O psychologists can help reduce unintentional workplace injuries. It will be a valuable addition to the library of psychologists and policymakers interested in job safety issues.

Laser Safety

Laser Safety Review

Covering both underlying theory and practical applications, Laser Safety provides a unique and readily-understandable review of current laser safety. This resource explains in detail the biological effects of laser radiation, particularly on the eye, and the provisions and requirements of the international laser safety standard IEC 60825-1, including a full description of the recently revised system of laser classification. It elucidates the rationale for the often-complex laser emission and exposure limits given in the standard, and provides detailed guidance for using the standard to carry out quantitative laser assessments. The authors also discuss practical issues of risk assessment, safety controls, eye protection, and laser safety management.

This practical and comprehensive handbook will be useful for anyone involved in laser safety, including academic and medical researchers, laser manufacturers, and compliance officers.

Seek God First (First Place 4 Health Bible Study Series)

Seek God First (First Place 4 Health Bible Study Series) Review

Seek God First is the new foundational study in the First Place 4 Health Bible study series. Based on Matthew 6:33, "Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well, "this study explores the importance of surrendering one's mind, body, emotions and soul to Jesus and truly giving Him first place in every area of life. Through daily study and prayer, readers will discover how to center their lives on Christ, overcome temptation and find true satisfaction in pleasing God.  Lasting change from the inside out begins when we seek God first! Each First Place 4 Health study contains 12 weeks of daily study to help you put Christ in first place, as well as weekly Live It Trackers to document  your progress. Also included are Scripture memory cards, a coordinating Scripture memory music CD, and two complete weeks of menu plans with grocery lists, recipes and detailed nutrition information.

 

Construction Safety and Health

Construction Safety and Health Review

This book offers an up-to-date, practical resource that focuses specifically on the needs of modern construction professionals and on the requirements set forth by OSHA and other regulatory agencies relating specifically to construction. Extensive coverage of construction safety and health with topics including: job safety and hazard analysis, emergency response plan, and preventing violence in the workplace. Includes comprehensive and current coverage of all sections of 29 CFR 1926 of OSHA's Construction Standard. For construction professionals.

Definitions, Conversions, and Calculations for Occupational Safety and Health Professionals, Third Edition (Definitions, Conversions & Calculations for Occupational Safety & Health Professionals)

Definitions, Conversions, and Calculations for Occupational Safety and Health Professionals, Third Edition (Definitions, Conversions & Calculations for Occupational Safety & Health Professionals) Review

Standing firmly on the foundation built by the previous two editions, each a bestseller in its own right, Definitions, Conversions, and Calculations for Occupational Safety and Health Professionals, Third Edition is bound to repeat this success. A multipurpose reference suitable for professionals throughout the field, the book contains virtually every mathematical relationship, formula, definition, and conversion factor that any professional will ever need or encounter combined with example problems and step-by step solutions. The book has been carefully crafted to reflect the best of current thinking and technological understanding of these concepts as used in the field.

See what's new in the Third Edition:

Expansion of the concepts covered in each chapter

New chapter on Mechanical Vibration

Based on the professional experiences of the author and his colleagues, the sample problems and detailed solutions provide a complete roadmap that leads from the problem statement itself all the way to an eventual solution. A useful technical resource, the book identifies "how to calculate it" and "what does that mean", bringing together in one volume an array of definitions and calculations that are either widely scattered throughout, or not available at all, in any of the various other reference materials.

Construction Safety Engineering Principles (McGraw-Hill Construction Series): Designing and Managing Safer Job Sites

Construction Safety Engineering Principles (McGraw-Hill Construction Series): Designing and Managing Safer Job Sites Review

Identify and Control Safety Hazards on Construction Sites to Reduce Worker Injuries and Increase Productivity

Construction Safety Engineering Principles: Designing & Managing Safer Job Sites equips architects, engineers, and construction managers with a step-by-step methodology for identifying and controlling hazards before construction starts. The book explains how to look beyond the utility of machinery and equipment to how they will actually be used on a construction site_and thereby spot potential hazards in advance.

Safety expert David MacCollum presents examples of the 50 most common construction hazards, showing how they can be eliminated by means of proven design techniques and technologies. He explains how to prevent falls from elevations with safe access systems, get rid of blind zones behind mobile equipment, utilize control systems that cannot be unintentionally activated, avoid crane accidents, and much more. Packed with detailed illustrations, Construction Safety Engineering Principles enables construction professionals to:

• Design and plan safer construction sites for residential, commercial, and industrial projects
• Correct safety problems before construction begins
• Dramatically reduce costly worker injuries and job delays
• Increase productivity and create a more cost-effective project

Improve Safety Conditions on Any Construction Site!

•Hazard Definition (Dormant, Armed, or Active) • Hazard Prevention through Design Features and Safety Appliances • Hazard Categories (Natural, Structural/Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Radiant Energy, Biological, Automated) • Safe Design Hierarchy • Hazard Identification and Prevention Matrix • Crane Hazards • Other Equipment Hazards • Universal Hazards • Access Hazards • Types of Construction • Operation and Maintenance • Planning • Including Safety in the Design • Including Safety in the Master Construction Plan • Economics of Safer Design

Introduction to Health and Safety in Construction, Fourth Edition: The handbook for construction professionals and students on NEBOSH and other construction courses

Introduction to Health and Safety in Construction, Fourth Edition: The handbook for construction professionals and students on NEBOSH and other construction courses Review

This NEBOSH-endorsed textbook will introduce you to the fundamentals of health and safety on the construction site, whether studying for a course or in need of more information on the subject as part of your job.

Introduction to Health and Safety in Construction is the definitive handbook to the National Certificate in Construction: Health and Safety from NEBOSH, with each element of the syllabus explained in detail, and all relevant legislation summarized for quick reference. To make studying easier, each chapter starts with learning outcomes and ends with questions taken from recent NEBOSH examinations, and a chapter of sample answers can be found at the end of the book.

This book covers the specific health and safety challenges faced by the construction industry, as well as the basics of occupational health and safety in general. It covers all the essential elements of health and safety management: the legal framework, risk assessment and control standards, and includes checklists, report forms and record sheets. This book is also relevant for built environment and construction courses both in the UK and overseas, as well as providing a handy reference for managers and qualified professionals dealing with day-to-day health and safety issues.

. Over 60 new diagrams and photographs in full colour . Restructured in line with new 2010 NEBOSH syllabus . Covers new regulations on Tower Cranes, Supply of machinery (safety) Regulations 2008, Control of Artificial Optical Radiation at Work, Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations (CHIP4), and European Classification: Packaging and Labelling . Beyond the syllabus there is a chapter on environmental protection, including the new environmental permitting regime . A summary of Lord Young's 2010 report Common Sense - Common Safety . A chapter with guidance on searching the internet, with a range of significant health and safety websites, where readers can access huge amounts of guidance and statistical data

Occupational Safety Management and Engineering (5th Edition)

Occupational Safety Management and Engineering (5th Edition) Review

This revised text provides readers with the most current information available on a wide range of topics. Topics covered include workers' compensation, fault tree analysis, hearing protection, environmental protection, fire protection, workers with disabilities, ergonomics, OSHA violation policy, and much more. For anyone interested in industrial safety.

Fundamentals of Occupational Safety and Health (Fundamentals of Occupational Safety & Health)

Fundamentals of Occupational Safety and Health (Fundamentals of Occupational Safety & Health) Review

The fifth edition of this popular handbook provides a thorough and up-to-date overview of the occupational safety and health field and the issues safety professionals face today, and does so in an accessible and engaging manner.

An excellent introductory reference for both students and professionals, Fundamentals of Occupational Safety and Health provides practical information regarding technology, management, and regulatory compliance issues, covering crucial topics like organizing, staffing, directing, and evaluating occupational safety programs and procedures.

Author Mark Friend addresses all major occupational safety and health topics in this comprehensive volume, including safety-related laws and regulations, hazardous materials, workplace violence, the threat of terrorism, and OSHA's recordkeeping standard. This new edition has been updated to keep up with new regulations and statistics, and it includes a brand new chapter on transportation safety. Two chapters have also been completely rewritten to reflect current practice-those on Industrial Hygiene and Terrorism Preparedness.

The volume includes a handy directory of resources such as safety and health associations, First Responder organizations, and state and federal agencies. This directory, together with the text, gives readers a wealth of occupational safety and health information right at their fingertips.

Fall Protection in Construction

Fall Protection in Construction Review

In the construction industry in the U.S., falls are the leading
cause of worker fatalities. Each year, on average, between 150
and 200 workers are killed and more than 100,000 are injured
as a result of falls at construction sites. OSHA recognizes that
accidents involving falls are generally complex events frequently
involving a variety of factors. Consequently, the
standard for fall protection deals with both the human and
equipment-related issues in protecting workers from fall hazards.
For example, employers and employees need to do the
following:
• Where protection is required, select fall protection
systems appropriate for given situations.
• Use proper construction and installation of safety systems.
• Supervise employees properly.
• Use safe work procedures.
• Train workers in the proper selection, use, and
maintenance of fall protection systems.