Occupational health and safety : for technologists, engineers, and managers

Goetsch, David L. (Author). Ozon, Gene. (Added Author).

Record details

ISBN: 0131275801
Physical Description: print
xix, 510 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Edition: Canadian ed.
Publisher: Toronto : Pearson/Prentice Hall, c2006.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Brief Contents - Section 1: General Principles of Health and Safety - 1. Health and Safety Movement, Then and Now - 2. Accidents and Their Effects - 3. Theories of Accident Causation - 4. Occupational Health and Safety Legislation in Canada - 5. Workers' Compensation -- Section 2: Chemical and Biological Hazards - 6. Chemical Agents and Confined Spaces - 7. Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) and Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) - 8. Biological Hazards -- Section 3: Physical Hazards - 9. Ergonomic Hazards: Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) and Cumulative Trauma Disorders (CTDs) - 10. Mechanical Hazards and Machine Safeguarding - 11. Falling, Impact, Acceleration, Lifting, and Vision Hazards - 12. Hazards of Temperature Extremes - 13. Pressure Hazareds - 14. Electrical Hazards - 15. Fire Hazards and Life Safety - 16. Radiation Hazards - 17. Noise and Vibration Hazards -- Section 4: Management of Occupational Health and Safety - 18. Safety Analysis and Prevention - 19. Accident Investigation and Reporting - 20. Health and Safety Promotion and Training - 21. Safety Management in a Global Marketplace -- Section 5: Issues in Health and Safety Today - 22. Stress and Safety - 23. Preparing for Emergencies and Terrorism - 24. Computers, Automation, and Robots - 25. Ethics and Safety - 26. Violence in the Workplace -- Glossary -- Index