ACSM's Worksite Health Handbook - 2nd Edition: A Guide to Building Healthy and Productive Companies (American College of Sports Med)

ACSM's Worksite Health Handbook - 2nd Edition: A Guide to Building Healthy and Productive Companies (American College of Sports Med) Review

ACSM's Worksite Health Handbook - 2nd Edition: A Guide to Building Healthy and Productive Companies (American College of Sports Med) Feature

• he health–productivity relationshipInformation on assessment, measurement, & evaluation, including health & productivity assessment tools, the economic returns of health improvement programs, & appropriate use of claims-based analysis & planningA thorough discussion of program design & implementation, including the application of behavior change theory, new ways of using data to engage participants, use of technology & social networks to improve effectiveness, & key features of best-practi
• ce programsAn examination of various strategies for encouraging employee involvement, such as incorporating online communities & e-health, providing incentives, using medical self-care programs, making changes to the built environment, & tying in wellness with health & safetyThe book includes a chapter that covers the implementation process step by step so that you can see how all of the components fit together in the creation of a complete program. You'll also find four in-depth case studies th
• at offer innovative perspectives on implementing programs in a variety of work settings. Each case study includes a profile of the company, a description of the program & the program goals, information on the population being served, the results of the program, & a summary or discussion of the program. Throughout the book you'll find practical ideas, approaches, & solutions for implementation as well as examples of best practices & successful programs that will support your efforts in creating i
• nterventions that improve both workers' health & business performance.The book is endorsed by the International Association for Worksite Health Promotion, a new ACSM affiliate society.Deepen your understanding of the key issues & challenges within worksite health promotion & find the most current research & practice-based information & approaches inside ACSM's Worksite Health Handbook: A Guide to Building Healthy & Productive Companies, Second Edition.author: American College of Sport Pages: 400
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Encouraging and maintaining a healthy workforce have become key components in the challege to reduce health care expenditures and health-related productivity losses. As companies more fully realize the impact of healthy workers on the financial health of their organization, health promotion professionals seek support to design and implement interventions that generate improvements in workers' health and business performance.

The second edition of ACSM's Worksite Health Handbook: A Guide to Building Healthy and Productive Companies connects worksite health research and practice to offer health promotion professionals the information, ideas, and approaches to provide affordable, scalable, and sustainable solutions for the organizations they serve.

Thoroughly updated with the latest research and expanded to better support the business case for worksite programs, the second edition of ACSM's Worksite Health Handbook includes the contributions of nearly 100 of the top researchers and practitioners in the field from Canada, Europe, and the United States. The book's mix of research, evidence, and practice makes it a definitive and comprehensive resource on worksite health promotion, productivity management, disease prevention, and chronic disease management.

ACSM's Worksite Health Handbook, Second Edition, has the following features:

-An overview of contextual issues, including a history of the field, the current state of the field, legal perspectives, and the role of health policy in worksite programs

-A review of the effectiveness of strategies in worksite settings, including economic impact, best practices, and the health–productivity relationship

-Information on assessment, measurement, and evaluation, including health and productivity assessment tools, the economic returns of health improvement programs, and appropriate use of claims-based analysis and planning

-A thorough discussion of program design and implementation, including the application of behavior change theory, new ways of using data to engage participants, use of technology and social networks to improve effectiveness, and key features of best-practice programs

-An examination of various strategies for encouraging employee involvement, such as incorporating online communities and e-health, providing incentives, using medical self-care programs, making changes to the built environment, and tying in wellness with health and safety

The book includes a chapter that covers the implementation process step by step so that you can see how all of the components fit together in the creation of a complete program. You'll also find four in-depth case studies that offer innovative perspectives on implementing programs in a variety of work settings. Each case study includes a profile of the company, a description of the program and the program goals, information on the population being served, the results of the program, and a summary or discussion of the program. Throughout the book you'll find practical ideas, approaches, and solutions for implementation as well as examples of best practices and successful programs that will support your efforts in creating interventions that improve both workers' health and business performance.

The book is endorsed by the International Association for Worksite Health Promotion, a new ACSM affiliate society.

Deepen your understanding of the key issues and challenges within worksite health promotion and find the most current research and practice-based information and approaches inside ACSM's Worksite Health Handbook: A Guide to Building Healthy and Productive Companies, Second Edition.

Occupational Health & Safety, Third Edition

Occupational Health & Safety, Third Edition Review

Addressing the span of expertise necessary to develop health and safety programs for any-size company can be daunting and often requires a multi-specialty team of professionals. This edition of the National Safety Council s Occupational Health & Safety is designed for those who are responsible for implementing health and safety programs but who have not been formally trained in the field. It is also intended to serve as a general guidance for corporate managers, human resource professionals, and others who interact with health and safety managers. The overall goal is to describe the professionals needed, programs they can provide, methods of evaluating programs, and the emerging issues in the field of occupational health and safety.

Topics include: Workplace exposures; Shift work stress; Radiation safety; Occupational stress; Ergonomics and back injuries; Fitness programs; and Substance abuse.

College Safety 101: Miss Independent's Guide to Empowerment, Confidence, and Staying Safe

College Safety 101: Miss Independent's Guide to Empowerment, Confidence, and Staying Safe Review

A must-have for every young woman headed off to college, this comprehensive guide to personal safety covers everything from daily life to more serious threats on campus. Safety expert and speaker Kathleen Baty offers young women essential advice for protecting themselves in the dorm, at parties, on Facebook, during spring break, and while studying abroad. She also advises on sexual harassment, domestic violence, and self-defense. Written in a friendly, accessible tone, and packed with checklists, personal anecdotes from students, safety secrets, and invaluable resources, College Safety 101 is the handbook every college student needs on her nightstand, and a priceless gift for high school grads.

Nutrition, Health, and Safety for Young Children: Promoting Wellness (with MyEducationLab) (Pearson Custom Education)

Nutrition, Health, and Safety for Young Children: Promoting Wellness (with MyEducationLab) (Pearson Custom Education) Review

This book provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the nutrition, health, and safety needs of young children from birth through 8 years of age. The book is designed to give future teachers practical, applied, easy-to-understand information that will prepare them to serve young children in the family child care, childcare center, preschool and early primary school setting. Students will find the case scenarios woven throughout the chapters engaging and an effective means to transfer the learning of concepts to real life settings. This transfer of learning is reinforced by web video clips available at the MyEducationlab website that bring what students read and learn to life.

    The text demonstrates how a strong curriculum at any age or stage of early childhood, birth through age 8, allows teachers to teach and model healthy practices with regard to nutrition, health, and safety. The authors’ accessible and engaging writing style bring the reader into the classroom by weaving in classroom scenarios.  In addition, chapter features entitled “Nutrition Notes,” “Safety Segments,” “Policy Points,” and “Health Hints” provide students with information on current topics of interest and controversy while “What ifs.. “ feature boxes promote critical thinking skills to make decisions about topics they might encounter in the early childhood setting.

           

 Presents integrated curriculum for teaching nutrition, health and wellness; promotescurrent evidence-based practices; aligns with National Health Education standards; accessible writing style brings readers into the classroom; promotes culturally responsive teaching.

 

Addresses the obesity epidemic, promoting sustainability, health curriculum, accommodating the nutrition, health and safety needs of all children; building relationships with families

 

    Two-year health, safety, and nutrition courses.

Safety at the Sharp End: A Guide to Non-Technical Skills

Safety at the Sharp End: A Guide to Non-Technical Skills Review

Many 21st century operations are characterised by teams of workers dealing with significant risks and complex technology, in competitive, commercially-driven environments. Informed managers in such sectors have realised the necessity of understanding the human dimension to their operations if they hope to improve production and safety performance.While organisational safety culture is a key determinant of workplace safety, it is also essential to focus on the non-technical skills of the system operators based at the 'sharp end' of the organisation. These skills are the cognitive and social skills required for efficient and safe operations, often termed Crew Resource Management (CRM) skills. In industries such as civil aviation, it has long been appreciated that the majority of accidents could have been prevented if better non-technical skills had been demonstrated by personnel operating and maintaining the system. As a result, the aviation industry has pioneered the development of CRM training. Many other organisations are now introducing non-technical skills training, most notably within the healthcare sector." Safety at the Sharp End" is a general guide to the theory and practice of non-technical skills for safety. It covers the identification, training and evaluation of non-technical skills and has been written for use by individuals who are studying or training these skills on CRM and other safety or human factors courses. The material is also suitable for undergraduate and post-experience students studying human factors or industrial safety programmes.

The Safety and Health Handbook

The Safety and Health Handbook Review

This convenient handbook focuses on the needs of non-safety professionals who have an interest in, or partial responsibility, for safety--e.g., managers, engineers, and technologists. It provides twenty consistent, quick-reference chapters, each focusing on a major concern of occupational safety and health and how it affects productivity, quality, and competitiveness on the job. Up-to-date research is integrated throughout in a down-to- earth manner, and Application Scenarios highlight management scenarios based on actual events that occurred in real organizations. Accidents Cost. OSHA. Workers' Compensation. Ergonomic Hazards. Stress Hazards. Machine Hazards. Falling and Lifting Hazards with Eye, Head, and Foot Protection. Temperature and Pressure Hazards. Electrical and Fire Hazards. Toxic Substance Hazards. Confined Spaces. Radiation Hazards. Noise and Vibration Hazards. Automation and Technology Hazards. Bloodborne Pathogens. Environmental Safety/ISO 14000. Workplace Violence Prevention. Emergency Preparation. Accident Investigation and Reporting. Safety Training. For non-safety professionals--managers, engineers, and technologists--who have an interest in, or partial responsibility, for safety on the job.

Developing an Effective Safety Culture: A Leadership Approach

Developing an Effective Safety Culture: A Leadership Approach Review

Developing an Effective Safety Culture implements a simple philosophy, namely that working safely is a cultural issue. An effective safety culture will eventually lead to the desired goal of zero incidents in the work place, and this book will provide an understanding of what is needed to reach this goal. The authors present reference material for all phases of building a safety management system and ultimately developing a safety program that fits the culture.

This volume offers the most comprehensive approach to developing an effective safety culture. Information is easily accessible as the authors move first through, understanding the cost of incidents, then to perspectives and descriptions of management systems, principal management leadership traits, establishing and evaluating goals and objectives, providing visible leadership, and assigning required responsibilities. In addition, you are given the means to systematically identifying hazards and develop your own hazard inventory and control system.

Further information on OSHA requirements for training, behavior-based safety processes, and the development of a job hazard analysis for each task is available as well. Valuable case studies, from the authors' own experience in the industry, are used throughout to demonstrate the concepts presented.

* Provides the tools to rebuild or enhance a desired safety culture
* Allows you to identify a program that will fit your specific application
* Examines different philosophies in relation to safety culture development

Healthcare Hazard Control and Safety Management, Second Edition

Healthcare Hazard Control and Safety Management, Second Edition Review

Surpassing the standard set by the first edition, Healthcare Hazard Control and Safety Management, Second Edition presents expansive coverage for healthcare professionals serving in safety, occupational health, hazard materials management, quality improvement, and risk management positions. Comprehensive in scope, the book covers all major issues in the field. It presents information on physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, and psycho-social hazards in an organized format.

In addition to providing easily digested information, the author has constructed practical checklists and forms that can be readily put to use. He provides advice and guidance on management, hazard control, compliance, standards, and accreditation. Updates to the second edition include additional information on leadership, performance improvement, risk management, organizational culture, behavioral safety, root cause analysis, new OSHA and Joint Commission requirements, and regulatory changes.

And if that weren't enough, the book supplies a blueprint for developing training and education programs, provides more than 25 appendices addressing healthcare-related safety topics and OSHA issues, and includes more than 30 safety checklists that cover a variety of hazards found in healthcare and long term care facilities. Not only will you use this reference on a daily basis, you may find yourself reaching for this book so often that it will not stay on your bookshelf.

Occupational Safety and Health for Technologists, Engineers, and Managers (7th Edition) (Alternative Etext Formats)

Occupational Safety and Health for Technologists, Engineers, and Managers (7th Edition) (Alternative Etext Formats) Review

Known for its comprehensive coverage, this text covers all aspects of occupational safety and health in today’s global workplace.  Appropriate for safety management, engineering and technology programs, the book follows a logical sequence that provides a historical perspective and overview, covers the laws and regulations, discusses the human element, examines hazard assessment, prevention, and control, and covers management of safety and health. This edition features updated OSHA standards and contemporary topics such as safety culture, safety’s role in global competitiveness, workplace violence, natural disasters and terrorism. Some new features include:

 

All OSHA standards, as well as those of other regulatory agencies, were updated

Chapter 4:  Added a new section on the “Emerging Role of Safety Professionals

Chapter 9:  Added a new section on the safety professional’s role in product recalls

Chapter 15:  Added a new section on practical prevention measures for reducing slip and fall hazards and a new checklist for enhancing vision protection

Environmental Health and Safety Audits

Environmental Health and Safety Audits Review

This new edition of Environmental Health and Safety Audits not only will help you put your company on course toward effective environmental compliance, but also now brings you up to date on changes in EPA and OSHA auditing policies, issues currently confronting auditing programs, and state-of-the-art strategies for managing and conducting audits.

In this book, author Lawrence B. Cahill, a veteran with over 25 years of industry experience, provides all the information needed to conduct audits and manage an EH&S auditing program. He discusses new developments in information generation and availability, including ISO 14000 auditing guidelines, auditing dilemmas, and auditing tips. He provides several tools for building a successful audit program, including an EH&S audit program manual, a pre-audit questionnaire, a pre-audit checklist, an EH&S audit opening conference presentation, an environmental audit report, an EH&S audit appraisal questionnaire, and a management report. In addition to updates to most chapters, several new chapters address conducting third-party evaluations, and include a number of quick, practical reference guides on all aspects of performing an EH&S audit, from preparation to reporting findings. A new appendix also models a conference closing presentation.