Health and safety in the workplace Books
Taylor & Francis Ltd From Accidents to Zero
Book SynopsisAs leaders increasingly understand the importance of good safety practice to support their business objectives, safety and health practitioners develop better tools and solutions. However, there is still a gulf between these two groups where engagement, communication and shared understanding can be found lacking. From Accidents to Zero opens up the field of safety culture and breaks it down into bite-sized pieces to facilitate new, critical thought and inspire practical action.Based on the concept of creating safety, as opposed to just preventing accidents, each of the 26 chapters in this user-friendly book includes explanation, commentary, reflections and practical activities designed to systematically and sustainably improve workplace safety culture. Core topics range from behaviour to values, daily rituals to unsafe acts, felt leadership to trust.Andrew Sharman''s practical guide blends current academic thinking with authoritative guidance and sets uTrade Review’This is a must read - this book will change your approach to safety forever! Challenges your everyday thinking and provides innovative and proactive methods to truly integrate and embed safety into your company culture.’ Steve Bourke, EHS Director, Owens-Illinois ’Take a time-out from the power-point factory today and remind yourself how you can save lives, stop injuries and unlock the potential of your teams to drive a culture shift with this fresh and direct step-by-step user guide.’ Peter McLellan, Global Head of Health & Safety, DHL ’A common-sense and thought provoking view deconstructing the mysteries of safety culture and how revitalising the concepts of people making safety personal and actually thinking about safety are vital in modern times. Andrew’s absence of technical jargon, which many safety professionals often love to use, means that this text book is ideal for directors and senior managers to dip into for inspiration, as well as those new to managing and influencing safe behaviours alike in the workplace.’ Ian M.B. Scott, General Manager, Safety, Health and Environment, Balfour Beatty’From Accidents to Zero, inspires Health and Safety professionals to think outside the same old worn out accident prevention methods and look to cutting edge culture-focused strategies. This book is a must-have resource for all Health and Safety professionals interested in achieving new results in the social age.’ Chet Brandon, Vice President Operations, ATI Physical Therapy ’From the Jedi Master of safety leadership comes a powerfully positive book on safety culture that points us towards what we can do to really make a difference. Blending out-of-the-box thinking with human applications and psychology this book will transform your safety change effort. Truly stellar.’ Steve Giblin, Group HSSEQ Director, Speedy Services 'An easy to read and understand book with advice given in a story-telling style that is easy to relate to. This book will help the safety practitioner to change the way they think about, and how they do their work. Helpful and insightful it gives practical examples of what has worked for others whilst allowing the reader to adapt or adopt the ideas to help change the way they think or work. It is an excellent guide for Safety Practitioners in creating their own change, whilst developing sustainable practices.' Tim Briggs, President, Institution of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH) Table of ContentsIntroduction Foreword Preface Chapter One Accidents Chapter Two Behaviour Chapter Three Culture Chapter Four Daily Rituals Chapter Five Evolution Chapter Six Felt Leadership Chapter Seven Groups Chapter Eight Hawthorne Effect Chapter Nine Inattentional Blindness Chapter Ten Just Culture Chapter Eleven Kahneman Chapter Twelve Leadership Chapter Thirteen Mindfulness Chapter Fourteen Near Misses Chapter Fifteen Observation Chapter Sixteen Performance Chapter Seventeen Quality Chapter Eighteen Risk Chapter Nineteen Safety Chapter Twenty Trust Chapter Twenty One Unsafe Acts Chapter Twenty Two Values Chapter Twenty Three Words Chapter Twenty Four Factor Chapter Twenty Five You Chapter Twenty Six Zero Epilogue
£47.49
Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) Construction Health and Safety Awareness:
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£12.75
HSE Books Health and Safety Law What You Need to Know HSE
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£23.86
Hodder & Stoughton Dont Sweat the Small Stuff at Work
Book SynopsisMost people spend at least 40 hours a week in the office, and constant deadlines, heavy workloads, and daily dilemmas can make working a stressful experience. In his new book, Richard Carlson shows readers how to interact more peaceably and joyfully with colleagues, clients and bosses. He reveals tips such as planning what you''re going to say in a meeting or presentation, taking a deep breath before reacting to a co-worker''s criticism, and asking for a raise in the most effective way possible. Transforming your outlook at the office will not only ease stress in the workplace, it will also lead to a happier life at home. Written in Carlson''s warm, appealing style, Don''t Sweat the Small Stuff at Work is certain to be an inspirational bestseller to the thousands who loved his previous books.
£10.99
Pearson Education Anatomy Physiology for Health Professions
Book SynopsisAbout our authors Bruce Colbert is Director of the Allied Health Department at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. He holds a master's degree in health education and administration, and has authored eight books, written several articles, and given more than 250 invited lectures and workshops at both the regional and national levels. Many of his workshops provide teacher training involving techniques to make the health sciences engaging and relevant to today's students. In addition, he does workshops on developing effective skills in critical and creative thinking, stress and time management and studying. He is an avid basketball player, even after three knee surgeries. Jeff Ankney is Director of Clinical Education for the respiratory care program at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. In this role, he is responsible for the development and evaluation of hospital clinical sites. Jeff has previously served as a public schTable of Contents1. Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology2. The Human Body3. Biochemistry4. The Cells5. Tissues and Systems6. The Skeletal System7. The Muscular System8. The Integumentary System9. The Nervous System (Part I)10. The Nervous System (Part II)11. The Senses12. The Endocrine System13. The Cardiovascular System14. The Respiratory System15. The Lymphatic and Immune Systems16. The Gastrointestinal System17. The Urinary System18. The Reproductive System19. The Journey's EndThe Study Success CompanionAppendicesA. Answers to Test Your KnowledgeB. Medical Terminology, Word Parts, and Singular and Plural EndingsC. Clinical AbbreviationsD. Laboratory Reference ValuesE. Vitamins and Minerals: Sources, Function, and Effects of Deficiency and Toxicity
£79.00
HSE Books Health and Safety Law What You Need to Know Pack
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£12.83
Oxford University Press Oxford Handbook of Occupational Health 3e
Book SynopsisFully revised for this third edition, the Oxford Handbook of Occupational Health is a concise, practice-based guide to the area. Bringing together the latest legislation and guidance with current practice in the field, this is an authoritative reference to assessing and managing health risks in the workplace. Consisting of twelve sections covering the full breadth of practice, this Handbook covers workplace hazards and diseases, occupational health emergencies, and practical procedures. This third edition also contains new information on ethics, work health and disability, infection control, respiratory disorders, and fitness for work, with updated diagrams, figures and chemical structures to aid reader understanding.Providing a thorough, easy-to-use guide to the whole of occupational health, this Handbook is the essential resource for all occupational physicians, occupational health nurses, and all those dealing with workplace health and fitness, giving you the information you need at your fingertips.Table of ContentsSection 1 -Occupational hazards 1: Steven Sadhra, Roger Cooke, Alan Smith, Jon Spiro: Physical hazards 2: Hilary Cross & Steven Sadhra: Chemical hazards 3: Beverley Davies: Biological hazards 4: Russell Fife: Mechanical and ergonomic hazards 5: Craig Jackson: Psychosocial hazards Section 2- Occupational diseases 6: Epha Croft, Rajaa Ahmed, Gareth Walters, Aine Jones: Occupational Infections 7: Gareth Walters, David Fishwick, Philip Wynn, Lanre Ogunyemi, Momeda Deen: Respiratory and cardiovascular disorders 8: Aine Jones: Skin disorders 9: Prosenjit Giri: Musculoskeletal disorders 10: Momeda Deen, Philip Wynn, Richard Caddis: GI and urinary tract 11: Alan Bray: Eye disorders 12: Steve Ruffles, Richard Caddis, Roger Cooke, Alan Bray: Neurological 13: Ian Molan & Kevin Bailey: Psychiatric 14: Shriti Pattani: Reproductive disorders 15: Momeda Deen: Haematological disorders 16: Lanre Ogunyemi: Medically unexplained syndromes Section 3 -Occupational health practice 17: Steven Boorman, Diana Kloss: Operational issues 18: Steven Boorman: Ethics 19: Steven Boorman: Policies 20: Steven Boorman: Sickness absence, rehabilitation and retirement 21: Steven Boorman: Risk assessment and risk management 22: Steven Boorman: Health surveillance Section 4- Fitness for work 23: Steve Boorman, Jed Boardman, David Flowers, Justin Varney: Generic fitness for work and specific disorders 24: Steve Boorman, Chris Schenk, Dipti Patel , Louise Holden, Elizabeth Woods, Sally Bell: Fitness for specific work Section 5- Occupational health law 25: Diana Kloss: UK Health and Safety law 26: Diana Kloss: Employment law 27: Steve Boorman: Law and records 28: Diana Kloss: Environmental law Section 6- Occupational Hygiene 29: Steven Sadhra: Occupational Hygiene overview 30: Steven Sadhra: Monitoring exposure 31: John Cherrie: Biological monitoring 32: Steven Sadhra: Prevention and control of exposure Section 7- Toxicology 33: Hilary cross: Toxicology Section 8- Epidemiology in occupational health 34: Hubert Lam: Epidemiology Section 9- Environmental Medicine 35: Ian Molan & Kevin Bailey: Environmental protection Section 10- Safety Science 36: Ruth Wilkinson: Safety science Section 11 - Practical procedures 37: Steve Boorman, Jed Boardman, Alan Bray: Clinical management 38: Alan Bray, Steven Sadhra, Russell Fife, Hubert Lam, Steve Boorman: Non-clinical tasks and procedures Section 12- Emergencies in occupational health 39: Cornelius Grobler & Richard Caddis: Acute poisoning 40: Epha Crofts: Non-chemical emergencies 41: Ian Molan & Kevin Bailey: Terrorism and crime
£35.14
Penguin Books Ltd Redesigning Work
Book SynopsisWe are experiencing the greatest global shift in the world of work for a century. So, how do we make the most of this unique opportunity and radically redesign the way we work - forever?Professor Lynda Gratton is the global thought-leader on the future of work. Based on thirty years of research into the technological, demographic, cultural and societal trends that are shaping work, and building on what we learnt through our experiences of the global pandemic, Lynda Gratton presents her innovative four step framework for redesigning work that will help you: Understand the challenges your business is facingReimagine creative, new approaches and processesModel and Test these within your organisationAct and Create based on contemporary, data-led feedbackWhether you're leading a small team or running a multinational, this is the time to make lasting change and equip your business for the future. Redesigning Work is the definitive book on how to transform your organisation and make hybrid woTrade ReviewAn intelligent, deeply thoughtful book that will walk you through the choices that will be critical to your people's future happiness and well-being, and by extension, to your organization's performance. * Rita McGrath *We are going through a period of extraordinary change and working practices will change profoundly. Lynda's book helps us think through the implications. * Lord Mervyn Davies, formed CEO and Chairman of Standard Chartered *Very much a how-to guide, with practical frameworks and examples. The message is clear: don't leave the future of work to chance * Financial Times *A remarkably thoughtful and practical guide to rethinking how work gets done. With Gratton's help, this journey can be far more systematic and rewarding than it would otherwise be. * Amy Edmondson, Harvard Professor *Lynda's book couldn't come at a better time as every CEO and their senior team grapple with the future of work. This book provides excellent advice as we attempt to build it! * Ann Cairns, Vice Chairman Mastercard *Very much a how-to guide, with practical frameworks and examples. The rigour and discipline Gratton brings to the book might surprise those who haven't been involved in organisational change. The message is clear: don't leave the future of work to chance * Financial Times *
£14.24
Taylor & Francis Introduction to Health and Safety at Work
Book SynopsisIntroduction to Health and Safety at Work covers the fundamentals of occupational safety and closely follows the NEBOSH National General Certificate syllabus which was updated in 2019 and came into use in 2020.Highly illustrated and over 600 pages in length, it covers all of the essential elements of health and safety management, the legal framework, risk assessment and control standards and also includes checklists, report forms and record sheets to supplement learning. It also has an extensive summary of current health and safety legislation. Aligned to the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety Practice questions and answers to test knowledge and increase understanding In addition to helping students study for the NGC, it is used for reference and revision on other Health and Safety qualifications at level 3 and above, including the Nebosh Diploma. It is also a source of reference and guidance for hTable of Contents1. The moral financial and legal reasons for health and safety management, 2. Health and safety management systems and policy, 3. Health and safety management of people and processes, 4. Health and safety management of risk and controls, 5. Health and safety monitoring and measuring, 6. Physical and psychological health, 7. Musculoskeletal health, 8. Chemical and biological agents, 9. General workplace issues, 10. Work equipment, 11. Fire, 12. Electricity, 13. Summary of the main legal requirements, 14. Climate Change, Environmental management, international and other aspects of health and safety, 15. Study Skills, 16. Specimen answers to NEBOSH examinations, 17. Sources of information and guidance
£56.04
CRC Press Next Generation Safety Leadership
Book SynopsisNext Generation Safety Leadership illustrates practical applications that bring theory to life through case studies and stories from the author's years of experience in high-risk industries. The book provides safety leaders and their organisations with a compelling case for change. A key predictor of safety performance is trust, and its associated components of integrity, ability and benevolence (care). The next generation of safety leaders will take the profession forward by creating trust and psychological safety. The book provides safety leaders with actionable goals to enable positive change and translates academic languages into practical applications. It leaves the reader with a clear strategy to move forward in developing a safety plan and utilizes stories, humor, and case studies set in high-risk industries. Written primarily for the safety community and can be used to influence day to day safety operations in high-risk organisations.Table of Contents1: Trust: The Currency of Leadership 2: ‘Zero Harm’ and Other Platitudes 3: BBS (aka Behavioral Bull S..t!) 4: Organizational Values or Company Platitudes? 5: What’s Your Story? Building trust through Self Disclosure6: Mind your language!7. Your team has the answers, do you have the questions? 8. Don’t shoot the messenger! Making it safe to share bad news 9. Responding after an incident10. Doing Safety Differently: From Compliance to Care
£52.24
Taylor & Francis Ltd Reliability and Safety In Hazardous Work Systems
Book SynopsisThis volume contains a selection of original contributions from internationally reputed scholars in the field of risk management in socio?technical systems with high hazard potential. Its first major section addresses fundamental psychological and socio?technical concepts in the field of risk perception, risk management and learning systems for safety improvement. The second section deals with the variety of procedures for system safety analysis. It covers strategies of analyzing automation problems and of safety culture as well as the analysis of social dynamics in field settings and of field experiments. Its third part then illustrates the utilization of basic concepts and analytic approaches by way of case studies of designing man?machine systems and in various industrial sectors such as intensive care wards, aviation, offfshore oil drilling and chemical industry. In linking basic theoretical conceptual notions and analytic strategies to detailed case studies in the area of hazardouTable of ContentsPart I: Conceptual Issues in Risk Management.J. Reason, Managing the Management Risk: New Approaches to Organizational Safety. R. Brehmer,Cognitive Aspects of Safety. J. Rasmussen,Learning from Experience? How? Some Research Issues in Industrial Risk Management. Part II: Analytical Approaches to Systems Safety.W.A. Wagenaar, A Model?Based Analysis of Automation Problems. B. Wilpert, P. Klumb, Social Dynamics, Organization and Management: Factors Contributing to System Safety. T. Wehner, Accident and Cognitive Structure. Part III. K?P. Timpe, Psychological Contributions for the Improvement of Safety and Reliability in the Man?Machine System. C. Poyet, J. Leplat, Mixed Technologies and Management of Reliability. W.A. Wagenaar, A.M. Souverejn, Patrick T.W. Hudson, Safety Management in Intensive Care Wards. R. Amalberti, Safety in Flight Operations. T. Qvale, Design for Safety and Productivity in Large Scale Industrial Projects: The Case of the Norwegian Offshore Oil Development. M. Baram, Industrial Technology, Chemical Accidents and Social Control.
£123.50
Taylor & Francis Ltd An Introduction to Health and Safety Law A
Book SynopsisAn Introduction to Health and Safety Law provides a clear, concise overview of health and safety law in the United Kingdom. With reference to the European Union, this book discusses criminal and civil liability at length to provide a clear understanding of this area of law which has been subject to change over the 20 years. Key case studies and statistical information on prosecutions, fines and enforcement notices help to contextualise health and safety law to provide students and professionals with a full understanding of health and safety law in the UK.This book includes chapters on: the legal framework criminal liability enforcement of criminal liability civil liability civil remedy subordinate legislation. This book is an essential reference for students studying towards NEBOSH qualifications and studenTable of ContentsIntroduction, 1. The Legal Framework, 2. Criminal Liability for Health and Safety, 3. Civil Liability for Negligence and Breach of Statute, 4. Contractual Liability and the Tort of Nuisance, 5. Subordinate Legislation, 6. Enforcement of Criminal Liability, 7. Civil Remedies, 8. Conclusion, Appendix: Key Cases
£45.59
Taylor & Francis Ltd An Introduction to Radiation Protection
Book SynopsisThis highly-readable account of the nature of the hazards presented by ionizing radiation and the methods of protection is an ideal introductory text for those new to the field, and for the non-specialist. The seventh edition continues to cover the technical principles underlying the control of radiation hazards, radiation detection and measurement and the biological effects of radiation, followed by a consideration of industry-specific radiation protection issues. Further specialised topics include risk assessment, waste management and decommissioning, radiological emergencies, relevant legislation and organizational issues and, new to this edition, environmental radiation protection.Table of ContentsThe structure of matter. Radioactivity and radiation. Radiation units. Biological effects of radiation. Natural and man-made radiation. The system of radiological protection. Radiation detection and measurement. The external radiation hazard. The internal radiation hazard. The principles of risk assessment. Practical health physics techniques. Legislation and regulations related to radiation protection. Radiation protection in the nuclear industry. Radioactive waste and the decommissioning of radioactive facilities. Radiation protection in the non-nuclear industry. Radiation protection in medicine. Radiological incidents and emergencies. The organisation and administration of radiation protection services.
£44.99
RIBA Publishing RIBA Health and Safety Guide 2023
Book SynopsisTo ensure chartered architects are reaching a high standard of health and safety knowledge and the life safety of building users, the RIBA has introduced an online test based on a comprehensive curriculum to test for competency. This guide is designed to improve industry understanding of issues in accordance with CDM Regulations and prepare architects for the health and safety test. It provides practitioners with the required knowledge regarding site safety, hazards and design risk management to discharge their professional services and legal duties competently and safely. The 2nd edition features updates to the content relating to design risk management and statute that reflects the changes enacted under the Building Safety Act 2022 and amendments to the Building Regulations 2010, introduced in 2023. The new content includes a new chapter with guidance on designer’s duties and competence requirements under Part 2A of the Building Regulations. This features a review of the relationship between these and the dutyholder regime under the CDM Regulations and practical examples of how designers/architects might discharge their duties in accordance with the requirements of the regulations. Essential guidance for improving professional standards and ensuring safety among architects Companion book for architects preparing for the RIBA health and safety test Features over 80 high-quality original illustrations, highlighting safety risks and best practice. Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: Preparing to Visit Site Chapter 2: Undertaking Site Visits Chapter 3: Site Hazards Chapter 4: Design Risk Management Chapter 5: Statute, Guidance, Competence and Codes of Conduct Chapter 6: Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 Chapter 7: The Building Safety Act and Building Safety Regulations Chapter 8: Building Safety Design Chapter 9: Principles of Fire Safety Design Appendix I: Principles of human behaviour during an emergency Appendix II: Examples of site safety signs
£27.55
MIT Press Engineering a Safer World
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£36.10
Pearson Education Medical Terminology Complete
Book SynopsisTable of Contents Introduction to Word Parts and Word Construction Learning Objectives The Programmed Learning Approach Constructed and Nonconstructed Terms The Word Parts Forming Words from Word Parts Chapter Review Understanding Suffixes Learning Objectives Getting Started with Suffixes Chapter Review Understanding Prefixes Learning Objectives Getting Started with Prefixes Chapter Review The Human Body in Health and Disease Learning Objectives Organization of the Body Medical Terms Introduction Understanding Medical Reports Chapter Review The Integumentary System Learning Objectives Anatomy and Physiology Terms Medical Terms of the Integumentary System Chapter Review Medical Report Exercises The Skeletal and Muscular Systems Learning Objectives Anatomy and Physiology Terms Medical Terms of the Skeletal and Muscular Systems Chapter Review Medical Report Exercises Blood, the Lymphatic System, and Immunology Learning Objectives Anatomy and Physiology Terms Medical Terms of the Blood, the Lymphatic System, and Immunology Chapter Review Medical Report Exercises The Cardiovascular System Learning Objectives Anatomy and Physiology Terms Medical Terms of the Cardiovascular System Chapter Review Medical Report Exercises The Respiratory System Learning Objectives Anatomy and Physiology Terms Medical Terms of the Respiratory System Chapter Review Medical Report Exercises The Digestive System Learning Objectives Anatomy and Physiology Terms Medical Terms of the Digestive System Chapter Review Medical Report Exercises The Urinary System Learning Objectives Anatomy and Physiology Terms Medical Terms for the Urinary System Chapter Review Medical Report Exercises Reproductive System and Obstetrics Learning Objectives Anatomy and Physiology Terms Medical Terms for the Reproductive System and Obstetrics Chapter Review Medical Report Exercises The Nervous System and Mental Health Learning Objectives Anatomy and Physiology Terms Medical Terms for the Nervous System and Mental Health Chapter Review Medical Report Exercises The Special Senses of Sight and Hearing Learning Objectives Anatomy and Physiology Terms Medical Terms for the Special Senses of Sight and Hearing Chapter Review Medical Report Exercises The Endocrine System Learning Objectives Anatomy and Physiology Terms Medical Terms for the Endocrine System Chapter Review Medical Report Exercises APPENDICES Word Parts Glossary Abbreviations Word Parts for Describing Color, Number, and Plurals
£113.57
Taylor & Francis Ltd Synesis
Book SynopsisThe complexity of today's large organisations, businesses, and social institutions defeats management approaches based on monolithic thinking. Most industry and service organisations look at their performance either from a single perspective productivity, quality, safety, etc. or from different but separate perspectives that reside in organisational silos. Quality is treated separately from safety, which, again, is treated separately from productivity, and so on. While siloed thinking may be convenient in the short term, it fails to recognise that any specific perspective reveals only a part of what goes on. Yet it is essential to have a unified view of how an organisation functions effectively to manage changes and to ensure the organisation excels in what it does.Synesis represents the mutually dependent set of priorities, perspectives, and practices that an organisation needs to carry out its activities as intended. It shows how to overcome the fragmentation in foTrade Review"Erik Hollnagel has always been ahead of the curve, and here he is again. A book about safety without the s-word—only to replace it with another s-word! Synesis not only unifies everything relevant about organizational performance, it sums up Erik's decades of remarkable, substantive contributions to our field." - Prof. Sidney W. A. Dekker. Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia"Some people are lumpers, trying to build a world of high-level categories. Others are splitters, seeing fine-grained detail and multiple types wherever they look. Few of us can be both, but as with everything he does, Erik Hollnagel shows he can. Synesis integrates huge amounts of detail about organisational life without losing the particulars. It’s an idea destined to become widely used, like so many of his contributions." - Prof. Jeffrey Braithwaite, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia"If we take seriously a 21st century truism that change never starts because it never stops, a book that makes change challenges more comprehensible and change processes more manageable cannot be timelier or more important. Synesis is an invaluable must read for those seeking to change organizational systems through a pragmatic blend of theory and practice." - Kathleen M. Sutcliffe Bloomberg Distinguished Professor Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA"This thought-provoking book challenges the long-held beliefs that problems in productivity, quality, safety and reliability of production systems can be solved in isolation, each with its own special measures. It argues that problems in production systems are due to feeble human efforts to get the system working rather than to random cause and that a less fragmented mindset therefore is required. I recommend this book for all interested in the improvement of productivity, quality, reliability and safety in practice as well as in theory." - Bo Bergman, Professor Emeritus, Quality Sciences, Chalmers, SwedenTable of Contents1. A fragmented view 2. Historical reasons for the fragmented view 3. Psychological reasons for the fragmented view 4. Fundamentals of change management 5. Fragmented change management 6. Synetic change management 7. A nexus of necessary knowledge
£32.99
CRC Press Professional Ethics for the Construction Industry
Book SynopsisThis second edition of Professional Ethics for the Construction Industry empowers a new generation of built environment professionals to navigate the ethical challenges confronting them at every stage of a project, from the initial bid to its completion and beyond. Authored by a pair of veteran educators and industry professionals, this textbook introduces ethical dilemmas aspiring construction professionals will face on the jobâand the critical thinking skills to reason their way out of them.Written to meet curriculum requirements for all levels of construction education, this book explores ethics specific to the construction industry, illustrated by detailed and realistic case studies. All-new chapters on privacy, cutting-edge technologies, and pandemic-era worker protections complement chapters on perennial ethical issues surrounding the environment, client relationships, and more. Features include: Completely revised and updated to reflect changes in coTable of Contents1. Introduction. 2. Codes of Conduct, Compliance, and Reporting. 3. Contract Procurement. 4. Construction Contracts and Purchase Agreements. 5. Documentation and Recordkeeping. 6. Project Execution. 7. Discrimination and Harassment. 8. Client Relations. 9. Ethics and the Environment. 10. International Construction. 11. Technology and Digital Information. 12. Construction during Crisis.
£47.49
Taylor & Francis Occupational Health Services
Book SynopsisThe new edition of Occupational Health Services provides an essential guide in setting up, running, and improving healthcare services either in an organization or within the community. The book offers an invaluable toolkit for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and occupational management of work-related health issues.The text covers: An overview of occupational health care in the US and Canada - how it is organized, who pays for what, how it is regulated, and how workersâ compensation works. It explains how occupational health services are managed in practice whether within a company, as a global network, in a hospital or medical group practice, as a free-standing clinic, or following other models The management of core services including record-keeping, marketing, service delivery options, staff recruitment and evaluation, and program evaluation. It provides detail on specific services such as clinical service delivery for injured workers, periodic health surveillance, impairment assessment, fitness for duty, alcohol and drug testing, employee assistance, mental health, health promotion, emergency management, global health management, and medico-legal services. Thoroughly updated throughout, and including a new chapter on Consulting, this unique book will be a key reference work for managers and health practitioners from a range of backgrounds, including but not limited to medicine, nursing, health services administration, and physical therapy, as well as students training in these fields.
£56.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd Measuring Safety Management Performance
Book SynopsisMeasuring Safety Management Performance lists and explains the difference between lagging and leading measures of safety management performance. It informs the reader how to use both proactive and reactive safety performance indicators and explains that consequence measurement is not an accurate reflection of the organization's safety effort. It suggests managements' Safety Performance Indicators (SPI) should be changed to proactive, positive measures of action and activities which can be controlled and accurately measured. A roadmap of a holistic system for measurement is offered that covers health and safety performance. It shows how management is traditionally informed about where they have been by information provided relating to injury data, rather than proactive, measurable, and controllable data on accident prevention efforts provided by the health and safety management system (SMS), which indicate where they are going.This highly practical book features exampTable of ContentsPart One. Introduction to Safety Management. 1. Safety Management. 2. Workplace Health and Safety. 3. Understanding and Analyzing Accidental Loss Causation. 4. Defining Safety Management Performance. Part Two. Safety Management Performance Measurements. 5. Pre-Contact, Contact, and Post-Contact Measurement. Part Three. Measuring Lagging Indicators of Safety Management Performance. 6. Lagging Indicators of Safety Performance: Injuries, Illness, and Diseases. 7. Underreporting of Injuries, Illnesses, and Damage. 8. Awards Based on Lagging Indicators. 9. Lagging Indicators of Safety Performance: Damage, Fires, and Interruption. 10. Cause of Injury or Damage: Transfer of Energy. 11. Total Cost of Risk. Part Four. Leading Safety Management Performance Indicators. 12. Safety Management Control. Part Five. Examples of Positive Performance Safety Indicators (PPSI). 13. Near Miss Incidents as a Measurement of Safety Performance. 14. High-Risk Behavior (Unsafe Act) and High-Risk Conditions (Unsafe Conditions). 15. Health and Safety Inspections. 16. Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment. 17. Health and Safety Committee Meetings. 18. Health and Safety Representatives Appointed. 19. Safety Perceptions Surveys. 20. Employees Trained in Health and Safety. 21. Safety Toolbox Talks and Task Risk Assessments. 22. Quality of Accident Investigation Reports. Part Six. The Safety Management System (SMS) Audit as a Safety Management Performance Measurement Tool. 23. The SMS Audit as a Safety Management Performance Measurement Tool. 24. Example Leading Safety Key Performance Indicators.
£87.39
Taylor & Francis Ltd Handbook of Medical Aspects of Disability and
Book SynopsisThis textbook is an essential resource for life care planners in understanding and assessing a range of medical disabilities, life care planning as a health care service delivery practice, certification under the International Commission on Health Care Certification, and the path to rehabilitation for mild to catastrophic injuries.Written by a team composed of expert physicians and doctoral-level practitioners, the book covers the key areas of traumatic injury and resultant disability that life care planners so often face. From acquired brain injury and spinal disorders to amputation, chronic pain, posttraumatic debilitating headaches, and plastic reconstructive surgery, the book provides a road map not only to the treatment options available but also the strategies that can lead to rehabilitation and a possible return to work. Each chapter also discusses possible complications, allowing a holistic perspective on each issue.Also including chapters on medical cost proje
£74.95
Taylor & Francis Ltd Heavy Equipment Operation and Maintenance Manual
Book SynopsisStarting from the purchase of heavy equipment and following through to the end of its economic life, this manual explains how to efficiently maintain and operate different types of heavy equipment. Assigning heavy equipment to different projects and utilizing them in varied systems is a large part of construction operation; ensuring everything is monitored consistently and maintained accordingly is essential. This book aids engineers in facilitating straightforward, consistent reporting systems and cost-efficient equipment use. This is particularly of note to the construction industry.Features: Enables engineers to save time and money on maintenance costs and maximize the availability of the heavy equipment Provides comprehensive coverage of methods and procedures for heavy equipment management Provides charts for practical use by engineers in the field, e.g., mapping out a maintenance schedule Includes chapters on maintenance and field operations Table of ContentsPART I Equipment OrganizationChapter 1 Equipment Management Organization and Administration Chapter 2 Equipment Tables of Organization Chapter 3 Equipment Management Personnel and Manpower PART II Equipment Administration ProceduresChapter 4 Ownership Documentation Chapter 5 Monitoring and Control Chapter 6 Equipment Standard Operating Procedure PART III Equipment MaintenanceChapter 7 Equipment Maintenance System Chapter 8 Maintenance Job Order System Chapter 9 Company-Provided Maintenance Tools and Equipment PART IV Project OperationsChapter 10 Equipment Project Schedule Chapter 11 Project Operating Forms and Instructions Chapter 12 Project Maintenance Standard Procedure Chapter 13 Project Tower Crane Inspection PART V Process PlantsChapter 14 Three Types of Construction Process Plants Chapter 15 Process Plants Maintenance PART VI Equipment Safety and SecurityChapter 16 Equipment Safety Chapter 17 Security Organization Chapter 18 Company Equipment Library PART VII Equipment Rental RateChapter 19 Equipment Owning and Operating Cost
£76.99
Taylor & Francis Health and Safety Programs in Small and Mediumsized Businesses
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£34.19
John Wiley & Sons Inc Health and Safety at Work For Dummies
Book SynopsisAre you complying with health and safety regulations in the workplace? Making mistakes in many areas of health and safety can be both incredibly dangerous and hugely costly. So what can you do to avoid hazards and expensive, time-consuming legal battles? That''s where Health & Safety at Work For Dummies comes in. Cutting through the clutter, it provides you with the practical, must-know information you need to ensure your workplace is a suitably safe environment that complies with government health and safety rules and regulations. Did you know that in 2014, 1.2 million working people suffered from work-related illnesses, 2,535 mesothelioma deaths occurred due to past asbestos exposure and 133 workers were killed on the job? The list goes on and the statistics are staggering. Health & Safety at Work For Dummies shows you how to keep your employees safe from becoming another statistic in this frightening data. Arming you with critical information needed to adTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part I: Getting Started with Health and Safety at Work 5 Chapter 1: Making Sense of Health and Safety in the Workplace 7 Chapter 2: Setting Your Health and Safety Policy 23 Chapter 3: Engaging Your Workforce with Health and Safety 47 Chapter 4: Assessing Health and Safety Risks in the Workplace 69 Chapter 5: Getting Your House in Order 89 Part II: Managing and Implementing Health and Safety in Your Business 107 Chapter 6: Moving to a Recognised Safety Management System 109 Chapter 7: Developing Safe Systems and Procedures 121 Chapter 8: Monitoring and Reviewing Health and Safety in the Workplace 135 Part III: Controlling Workplace Risks 159 Chapter 9: Tackling Behaviour‐Based Issues: Workplace Woes 161 Chapter 10: Harnessing Gravity and Managing Workplace Transport 177 Chapter 11: Unpacking Manual Handling and Other Ergonomic Risks 197 Chapter 12: Working Safely with Machinery 215 Chapter 13: Shocking Truths: Electrical Safety 233 Chapter 14: Fanning the Flames: Fire Risk 251 Chapter 15: Getting the Chemistry Right: Controlling Hazardous Substances 271 Chapter 16: Making Waves: Tackling Noise, Vibration and Radiation 291 Part IV: Going the Extra Mile 309 Chapter 17: Wrestling with Health and Safety Law 311 Chapter 18: Developing a Positive Safety Culture: Factoring in Human Behaviour 331 Chapter 19: Cracking Process Safety 349 Part V: The Part of Tens 363 Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Get Risk Assessment Wrong 365 Chapter 21: Ten Neat Tools to Help You Assess Risks and Choose Controls 375 Chapter 22: Ten Great Health and Safety Websites 385 Index 391
£16.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd Essentials of Occupational Health Psychology
Book SynopsisEssentials of Occupational Health Psychology provides a thorough overview of Occupational Health Psychology (OHP) with a focus on empowering readers to take appropriate and reasoned action to address a wide variety of worker health, safety, and well-being challenges that are present in working situations all over the world.Although relatively new as an area of specialization, OHP research and intervention efforts are already having major impacts on the way work is done around the world. Each of the twelve chapters in Essentials of Occupational Health Psychology addresses an essential aspect of OHP, with a consistent emphasis on putting what is known about that area into practice. Topics include essential background information regarding the history of OHP and major areas of OHP research and practice, such as work-related stress and recovery, psychological and physical demands and resources, interpersonal mistreatment, work and nonwork role dynamics, andTrade Review"This book by two experienced researchers and interventionists successfully balances academic research with practical advice about how to best assure the health and safety of employees. It provides comprehensive coverage of the major workplace hazards, their effects on individuals and organizations, and how best to manage them to minimize harm." —Paul Spector, University of South Florida, USA"This book provides a thorough, yet concise introduction to the field of Occupational Health Psychology. The writing is approachable, the twelve chapters are well-organized, and the authors clearly connect OHP research and practice to the real-world complexity of the workplace." —Carrie A. Bulger, Quinnipiac University, USA"Essentials of OHP takes this broadly relevant area of psychology out of its typically-academic confines and makes it accessible to those who work in real-world organizational settings. This well-organized volume will serve as an excellent primer for both students and practitioners interested in promoting worker health, safety, and well-being." —David W. Ballard, Independent Consultant, UK; Practice Committee Chair, Society for Occupational Health Psychology "This book by two experienced researchers and interventionists successfully balances academic research with practical advice about how to best assure the health and safety of employees. It provides comprehensive coverage of the major workplace hazards, their effects on individuals and organizations, and how best to manage them to minimize harm." Paul Spector, University of South Florida, USA"This book provides a thorough, yet concise introduction to the field of Occupational Health Psychology. The writing is approachable, the twelve chapters are well-organized, and the authors clearly connect OHP research and practice to the real-world complexity of the workplace." Carrie A. Bulger, Quinnipiac University, USA"Essentials of OHP takes this broadly relevant area of psychology out of its typically-academic confines and makes it accessible to those who work in real-world organizational settings. This well-organized volume will serve as an excellent primer for both students and practitioners interested in promoting worker health, safety, and well-being." David W. Ballard, Independent Consultant, UK; Practice Committee Chair, Society for Occupational Health Psychology Table of Contents1. Understanding the Psychology of Occupational Health 2. Designing and Evaluating Occupational Health Psychology Interventions 3. Individual Differences That Matter in OHP 4. Worker Psychological Health 5. Worker Physical Health 6. Work-Related Stress and Recovery 7. Psychological and Social Demands and Resources 8. Interpersonal Mistreatment at Work 9. Work and Nonwork Role Dynamics 10. Physical and Environmental Demands and Resources 11. Safety at Work 12. Broadening OHP Impact Beyond the Workplace
£45.99
Troubador Publishing Safety Fables for Today: Traditional Tales with
Book SynopsisPutting a modern spin on some childhood stories, Safety Fables for Today introduces Zac and the Beanstalk, cautioning against dropped objects and falls from height; a Perilous Porridge Pot, overflowing with oats and useful insights on preventing loss of containment; a Super-Sized Swede presenting big manual handling challenges, and updated versions of many other familiar tales too. In embarking upon this journey, Laura J Cahill draws on the power of storytelling, helped by a liberal sprinkling of fairy dust and the company of some fictional folk along the way, providing fresh thought for those seeking to properly manage their activities, and a gentle bedtime read for anyone else with a passing interest in the field of health and safety. Needless to say, there’s more to these tales and their characters than first meets the eye – not least because of the insights they offer to organisations seeking to control real-world risks, reinvigorate health and safety agendas, and secure happy endings of their own. Through understanding the messages conveyed by these fictional players and addressing these within their own workplace settings, readers can play their part in ensuring that beyond simply living happily, workers remain injury-free, enjoy good health, and live safely ever after too.
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Elsevier Science Nuclear Power Reactor Designs
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsI 1. Introduction (historical thread) 2. Early Stage Reactors 3. Graphite Reactors II 4. Pressurized Water Reactors (Gen II) 5. Boiling Water Reactors (Gen II) 6. Pressurized Water Reactors (Gen III) 7. Boiling Water Reactors (Gen III) 8. Heavy Water Reactors III 9. Molten Salt Reactors 10. Sodium Fast Reactors 11. Lead Fast Reactors 12. High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactors 13. Gas-Cooled Reactors 14. Super Water Reactors IV 15. Small Modular Reactors 16. Micro Reactors V 17. Accelerator Drive System Reactors 18. Fusion Reactors
£124.20
Pearson Education Operating Room Skills
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Oxford University Press Inc Your Money or Your Life
Book SynopsisA riveting exposé of medical debt collection in America and the profound financial and physical costs eroding patient trust in medicineFor the crime of falling sick without wealth, Americans today face lawsuits, wage garnishment, home foreclosure, and even jail time.Yet who really profits from aggressive medical debt collection? And how does this predatory system affect patients and doctors responsible for their care?Your Money or Your Life reveals how medical debt collection became a multibillion-dollar industry and how everyday Americans are made to pay the price. Emergency physician and historian Luke Messac weaves patient stories into a history of law, finance, and medicine to show how debt and debt collection are destroying the foundational trust between doctors and patients at the heart of American healthcare. The fight to stop aggressive collection tactics has brought together people from all corners of the political spectrum. But if we want to better protect the sick from finaTrade ReviewThe German word for debt is the same word for guilt. But you don't have to be German to be a guilty debtor in the United States, where the sin of being ill and poor is discharged by indentured labor and the harassment of the debt collector. Luke Messac takes us on a tour of the underbelly of America's hospitals and their horrific debt practices. If there's one country where you don't want to be both poor and ill, it's the United States. * Mark Blyth, The William R. Rhodes '57 Professor of International Economics, The Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, Brown University *A crystal-clear critique of the travesty of profit-driven US medicine by a historian drawing on archives, oral history, public records, and his own ethnographic experience as a doctor delivering emergency care medicine for a typically predatory 'non-profit hospital' that bankrupts its poorest, most vulnerable patients. All medical students should read this book to prevent themselves from inadvertently becoming cogs in a monstrous wheel that indebts their lowest income patients. * Philippe Bourgois, Author of In Search of Respect: Selling Crack in El Barrio and Co-Author of Righteous Dopefiend *In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the impetus for transforming the American health care system is more urgent than ever. Doctor and historian Luke Messac shows how the system has been warped by growing financialization and profiteering, with disastrous consequences for the millions of people struggling with medical debt. Both infuriating and illuminating, he paints a portrait too compelling to ignore. * Dave A. Chokshi, 43rd Health Commissioner of New York City *Your Money or Your Life offers a rare, deeply powerful, and impressively original look at the roots of medical greed and how and why health care debt is driving down the health of our nation. This book is a passionate and inspiring expression of the importance of empowering community leaders and their residents to advocate for affordable, accessible, and equitable health care before it's too late. It provides the roadmap, now it's up to all of us to heed the charge. * Daniel E. Dawes, Author of The Political Determinants of Health *Usually, doctors keep themselves aloof from their patients' financial troubles, but not Luke Messac. Your Money or Your Life shows how medical debt and the fear of debt decimate family finances and prevent sick people from seeking needed care. Dr. Messac, a historian and emergency physician, is one of our most important critics of the US health system. His voice is engaging and compassionate, and we must listen. * Beatrix Hoffman, Professor of History, Northern Illinois University and Author of The Wages of Sickness and Health Care for Some *In Your Money or Your Life, Luke Messac weaves together the compelling, and true, story of how medical debt collection became so aggressive and its real-world impact. Taking readers on a remarkable - and eminently readable - journey through the history and practice of medical debt collection...this great book demonstrates how these events are not aberrations or one-off errors in judgment, but baked into the design of American health care and the institutions that profit from the sidelines. Dr. Messac's book proves that it will take more than occasional finger wagging or modest reforms around the edges to ensure that patients and doctors are no longer debtors and creditors. Everyone, and I do mean everyone, should read Your Money or Your Life. * Melissa B. Jacoby, Graham Kenan Professor of Law, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill *In Your Money or Your Life, Dr. Messac provides a piercing and must-read investigation into how medical debt came to be such a powerful and grim force in American medicine. To create change for the millions of American families beset by the financial toxicity of our health care system, we must learn from this difficult history. * Victor Roy, Physician, Sociologist, and Author of Capitalizing a Cure: How Finance Controls the Price and Value of Medicines *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: Before the Debt Machine Chapter 2: No Mercy Chapter 3: Trading in Misery Chapter 4: Shame Chapter 5: My Day in Court Chapter 6: An Incomplete Answer Chapter 7: From Here Conclusion
£21.99
University of Chicago Press Social Control of the Drinking Driver Studies in
Book SynopsisDrunken driving is the most serious crime likely to be committed by an adult. Each year in the United States it is responsible for approximately 20,000 fatalities, more than 500,000 arrests, and millions of violations. It involves a wider variety of social classes and economic strata than any other major violation of the law. Only recently, however, has the problem of alcohol and traffic safety received attention as a public policy issue. Social Control of the Drinking Driver lays the groundwork for a much needed integration of methods, principles, and priorities. Law, criminology, biology, psychology, sociology, economics, public policythe disciplines concerned with the problem of drinking and driving are many and varied, and research crosses national boundaries as well. It is not surprising, therefore, that an integrated general perspective has not yet emerged. Drawing on fourteen specialists and surveying the situations in nine countries, this book presents a comprehensive statement of current knowledge about drunken driving and its control.
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Elsevier Science HAZOP Guide to Best Practice
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. Process hazard studies3. The HAZOP study method4. The detailed HAZOP study procedure5. Organizing a HAZOP study 6. Carrying out a study7. Recording 8. Training 9. Company procedures for HAZOP study 10. HAZOP study of computer-controlled processes11. Specific applications of HAZOP 12. Factors for a successful HAZOP study
£56.69
CRC Press Work Health and Wellbeing in the Construction
Book SynopsisThis book covers a wide range of topics relating to the health and wellbeing of the construction workforce. Based on more than two decades of work examining various aspects of workersâ health and wellbeing, the book addresses a key topic in construction management: how the design of work environments, construction processes and organisation of work impact upon construction workersâ physical and psychological health.Occupational health is a significant problem for the construction industry. However, the subject of health does not receive as much attention in occupational health and safety research or practice as the subject of safety. Traditional management approaches (focused on the prevention of accidents and injuries) are arguably ill-suited to addressing issues of workersâ health and wellbeing. This book seeks to explain how workers' health and wellbeing are impacted by working in the construction sector, and suggest ways in which organisations (and decision makers within Trade Review“This book is extremely topical for all industries… as it considers gender, well-being, psychosocial hazards, working hours, resilience and more, but most importantly health…One of the central features of this book is that the authors acknowledge when an initiative or concept has failed or failed to succeed as well as intended. They also remind us repeatedly how so many OHS concepts and initiatives remain in their infancy or are underdeveloped. This caution and the reality statements provide a significantly different tone to many other OHS or mental health management books.” Kevin Jones, https://safetyatworkblog.com/“The authors here bring together the insights they have gained over twenty years of their joint and individual research into the health and wellbeing of workers in the construction sector, backed with evidence from dozens of other researchers worldwide. They set out their argument early on: that the immediacy of safety concerns has led to the neglect of construction workers’ health, that this oversight has led to a great deal of harm to individuals, and that many wellbeing programmes put the onus on individual workers to improve their own health rather than addressing the systemic factors which make construction so challenging for its participants… construction workers love their work, and why not? You get to build stuff! But the toll on their physical and mental health is far too high. This book is timely.” Peter Bateman, Safeguard MagazineTable of Contents1. Introduction: The health imperative 2. Attending to the "H" in OH&S 3. Work-related factors impacting construction workers' psychological health 4. Working time, health and wellbeing 5. Women's health in construction 6. Employee resilience 7. Health issues in the construction industry in developing countries: The case of Sub-Saharan Africa 8. Young construction workers' health and wellbeing 9. Healthy ageing at work 10. Building a sense of place 11. Thinking about the future
£35.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd Safety Insights Success and Failure Stories of
Book SynopsisPublic safety, as well as the safety of products and services, is of paramount importance and interest to individuals, organisations and society. Safety successes are achieved every second, but we take them for granted and we do not appreciate the challenges professionals meet to make the world as safe as possible. Safety failures are less frequent but become focal points of stakeholders and the public with a tendency to blame and not comprehend the context and the hard decisions professionals have to make when balancing safety with competing goals.This edited book includes case studies from industry practitioners exactly as they experience them without relying on the understanding of researchers who conduct studies and try to map the overall situation per case based on multiple interviews, observations and questionnaires. Included are case studies from the aviation, construction, oil and gas, telecommunications, transportation, health and public safety industries. They are sTrade Review"This book contains a collection of engaging, real-world stories from experienced safety practitioners. The events are described with breath-taking honesty giving the reader a true insight into the events and situations described, their causes and mitigations. Insights of this kind are rare to find. Anyone with a professional interest in safety will find this volume an absorbing and enlightening read."Prof. Don Harris, Human Systems Integration Group, Coventry University, United Kingdom"I have worked with safety and reliability practitioners for twenty-five years and as a narrative psychologist my expertise is in the value of stories and how they contribute to knowledge. This book shares not only knowledge, but also experience in story shapes that will resonate with the industry."Dr. Jacqueline Ward, Chief Executive, Safety & Reliability Society, United Kingdom"It is said that ‘good judgement comes from experience, and experience comes from poor judgement’ – this book provides a wide range of anecdotal examples of both good and poor judgement in the practice of safety management across various regions and sectors. Safety Insights: Success and Failure Stories of Practitioners brings together years of expert experience, sharing secrets to success, and perhaps more importantly allowing the reader to understand what can (and has) gone wrong in the practical application of safety. By reading this book, you will gain that good judgement and experience by learning from the poor judgement of others, and not having to go through the pain yourself!"Ross Dunsford, Team Leader Systems Assurance, Systems Engineering & Assurance, WSP, United Kingdom"This book is a part of the transition that is going on in safety thinking. It dismisses old school standard phrasing about human error, normative behaviour and exclusive managerial control. It crosses borders by adhering to an integral safety concept and multi-actor perspective. Rather than a judgemental perspective on outcomes, it focuses on observing primary processes and operational behaviour. Hopefully this book is the first of a series on books with a disruptive view on safety."Prof. John Stoop, Kindunos Safety Consultancy, Netherlands"Safety Insights: Success and Failure Stories of Practitioners" is a must-read primer for anyone considering safety as a priority and has an ulterior motive for wanting to read about first-hand knowledge from the safety frontier. I strongly recommend this inventiveness because there is no other book on the market that captures this attempt for sharing the experiences of safety practitioners who have worked across several industry domains, such as Aviation, Rail, Defence, Construction and Occupational Safety. Indeed, it is the first book of its kind that reads like the emotional journey of eighteen authors who are truthful and passionate about safety.Dr. Ilias Panagopoulos, Senior Trainer, Joint Aviation Authorities Training Organization, Netherlands"Safety Insights bridges the gap between theory and practice. Here, practitioners tell us about their very personal experiences with various safety management aspects; their frustrations, their challenges, but also their achievements. As can be seen from their insightful accounts, what is straightforward and black-and-white in theory is much more complex in practice. Safety Insights is highly recommended for anyone interested in learning more about the real-life organizational facets of safety."Nicolaus Dmoch, Safety Investigation Manager & Citation Latitude Pilot, NetJets Europe, Portugal"The book includes enjoyable and relevant chapters with learnings of practitioners, including their challenges and what has worked well for them. Although Health & Safety (H&S) practitioners are often a bit negative towards other H&S approaches, the stories shared in the book describe each approach reasonably, and the readers should be able to relate and find useful takeaways to apply in their roles. Regardless of how much interesting each chapter will seem to the reader, the stories highlight various issues faced by organisations and H&S staff and have the potential to create great debates."Adam Williams, Executive Director Health, Safety & Environment, Queensland University of Technology, Australia"This book is a vital addition to the rapidly evolving body of health and safety knowledge as it considers 'safety-as-done' - its challenges, dissonances and opportunities in the field, from the eyes and in the voices of safety practitioners themselves. The cross sectoral narrative is novel in that it provides an insight into how professional colleagues are navigating a complex space as it moves from a command and control paradigm to a more adaptive space. Highly recommended for practitioners, researchers and students alike."Dr. Satyan Chari, Senior Faculty, Healthcare Improvement Fellowship Program, Clinical Excellence Queensland, Australia"This book contains a collection of engaging, real-world stories from experienced safety practitioners. The events are described with breath-taking honesty giving the reader a true insight into the events and situations described, their causes and mitigations. Insights of this kind are rare to find. Anyone with a professional interest in safety will find this volume an absorbing and enlightening read."Prof. Don Harris, Human Systems Integration Group, Coventry University, United Kingdom"Safety Insights: Success and Failure Stories of Practitioners is an excellent platform to share narratives from real-world experiences. Different sectors, professionals and academics with practical safety experience make up a unique offer to the reader. Real-life cases are used to illustrate various principles of safety. I firmly believe that this work will be a reference point for the reader, be it a professional or an academic. Nektarios Karanikas and his team of contributors have done an excellent book to provide a reference point for the constantly changing, dynamic safety environment."Prof. George Boustras, European University Cyprus & Editor-in-Chief, Safety Science"I have worked with safety and reliability practitioners for twenty-five years and as a narrative psychologist my expertise is in the value of stories and how they contribute to knowledge. This book shares not only knowledge, but also experience in story shapes that will resonate with the industry."Dr. Jacqueline Ward, Chief Executive, Safety & Reliability Society, United Kingdom"It is said that ‘good judgement comes from experience, and experience comes from poor judgement’ – this book provides a wide range of anecdotal examples of both good and poor judgement in the practice of safety management across various regions and sectors. Safety Insights: Success and Failure Stories of Practitioners brings together years’ of expert experience, sharing secrets to success, and perhaps more importantly allowing the reader to understand what can (and has) gone wrong in the practical application of safety. By reading this book, you will gain that good judgement and experience by learning from the poor judgement of others, and not having to go through the pain yourself!"Ross Dunsford, Team Leader Systems Assurance, Systems Engineering & Assurance, WSP, United Kingdom"This book is a part of the transition that is going on in safety thinking. It dismisses old school standard phrasing about human error, normative behaviour and exclusive managerial control. It crosses borders by adhering to an integral safety concept and multi-actor perspective. Rather than a judgemental perspective on outcomes, it focuses on observing primary processes and operational behaviour. Hopefully this book is the first of a series on books with a disruptive view on safety."Prof. John Stoop, Kindunos Safety Consultancy, Netherlands"Safety Insights: Success and Failure Stories of Practitioners’ is a must-read primer for anyone considering safety as a priority and has an ulterior motive for wanting to read about first-hand knowledge from the safety frontier. I strongly recommend this inventiveness because there is no other book on the market that captures this attempt for sharing the experiences of safety practitioners who have worked across several industry domains, such as Aviation, Rail, Defence, Construction and Occupational Safety. Indeed, it is the first book of its kind that reads like the emotional journey of eighteen authors who are truthful and passionate about safety."Dr. Ilias Panagopoulos, Senior Trainer, Joint Aviation Authorities Training Organization, Netherlands"Safety Insights bridges the gap between theory and practice. Here, practitioners tell us about their very personal experiences with various safety management aspects; their frustrations, their challenges, but also their achievements. As can be seen from their insightful accounts, what is straightforward and black-and-white in theory is much more complex in practice. Safety Insights is highly recommended for anyone interested in learning more about the real-life organizational facets of safety."Nicolaus Dmoch, Safety Investigation Manager & Citation Latitude Pilot, NetJets Europe, Portugal"The book includes enjoyable and relevant chapters with learnings of practitioners, including their challenges and what has worked well for them. Although Health & Safety (H&S) practitioners are often a bit negative towards other H&S approaches, the stories shared in the book describe each approach reasonably, and the readers should be able to relate and find useful takeaways to apply in their roles. Regardless of how much interesting each chapter will seem to the reader, the stories highlight various issues faced by organisations and H&S staff and have the potential to create great debates."Adam Williams, Executive Director Health, Safety & Environment, Queensland University of Technology, Australia"This book is a vital addition to the rapidly evolving body of health and safety knowledge as it considers 'safety-as-done' - its challenges, dissonances and opportunities in the field, from the eyes and in the voices of safety practitioners themselves. The cross sectoral narrative is novel in that it provides an insight into how professional colleagues are navigating a complex space as it moves from a command and control paradigm to a more adaptive space. Highly recommended for practitioners, researchers and students alike."Dr. Satyan Chari, Senior Faculty, Healthcare Improvement Fellowship Program, Clinical Excellence Queensland, AustraliaTable of ContentsPreface. Editors. Contributors. 1 System Knowledge: Most of the Times Adequate but Sometimes Insufficient. 2 Safety Interventions: How Can We Make Them Worth the Effort? 3 Only a Few Seconds to Change the Course of an Event. 4 How Could the Use of Technology Support Safety Management Programmes? 5 How to Eat an Elephant: Implementing Organisational Culture Change. 6 Is Safety Part of Your Business Model? Turning a ‘Simple-to-Fix’ Safety Incident into an Opportunity for Everyone. 7 The Development of Mental Health Proxy Teams and a Relationship That Threatened the Quality of a Safety Investigation. 8 Passenger Experience and Safety Systems. 9 Safety Numbers and Safety Differently. 10 Infrastructure Projects as Complex Socio-Technical Systems. 11 The Two Sides of the Same Coin. 12 Learning from Incidents: Mind the Whole Set of Dimensions. 13 Necessary Incompliance and Safety-Threatening Collegiality. 14 Are the Stakeholders on Your Side or Not? 15 Making Safety a Priority. 16 The Practical Value of Ensuring Effective Interfaces and Workforce Engagement. 17 Just When You Thought You’d Done Enough. Index.
£128.25
Taylor & Francis Ltd Industrial Organizations and Health International Behavioural and Social Sciences Classics from the Tavistock Press 32
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Introduction to Health and Safety in Construction
Book SynopsisIntroduction to Health and Safety in Construction has been specially written for the thousands of students who complete the NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety each year. Fully revised in alignment with the April 2015 syllabus, the fifth edition provides students with all they need to tackle the course with confidence.The book covers all the essential elements of health and safety management in construction including the legal framework, risk assessment and control standards. Highly illustrated, with information provided in a clear, easily accessible format, it also provides checklists and record sheets to supplement learning. Aligned to the NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety Practice questions and answers to test knowledge and increase understanding Complete with a companion website containing extra resources for Table of Contents1. Foundations in Health and Safety 2. Health and Safety Management Systems – PLAN 3. Health and Safety Management Systems – Organising – DO Part I 4. Health and Safety Management Systems – Risk Assessment and Controls – DO Part II 5. Health and Safety Management Systems – Monitoring, Investigation and Recording – CHECK 6. Health and Safety Management Systems – Audit and Review – ACT 7. Construction Law and Management 8. Construction Site Issues – Hazards and Risk Control 9. Vehicle and Plant Movement – Hazards and Risk Control 10. Musculoskeletal Hazards and Risk Control 11. Work Equipment Hazards and Risk Control 12. Electrical Safety 13. Fire Safety 14. Chemical and Biological Health Hazards and Risk Control 15. Physical and Psychological Health Hazards and Risk Control 16. Working at Height – Hazards and Risk Control 17. Excavation Work and Confined Spaces – Hazards and Risk Control 18. Demolition and Deconstruction – Hazards and Risk Control 19. Summary of the Main Legal Requirements 20. Environment and International Aspects of Health and Safety 21. Study skills 22. Specimen answers to practice questions 23. International Sources of Information and Guidance
£61.74
Taylor & Francis Ltd Human Factors in SafetyCritical Systems
Book SynopsisSafety-critical systems are found in almost every sector of industry. Faults in these systems will result in a breach of safe operating conditions and exposure to the possible risk of major loss of life or catastrophic damage to plant, equipment or the environment. An understanding of the basis for the functioning of these systems is therefore vital to all involved in their operation. In particular, the interaction of the disciplines of software engineering, safety engineering, human factors and safety management is a total process whose entirety is not widely understood by those working in any of the individual fields. This book will redress that problem by providing an introduction to each constituent part with a cohesive structure and overview of the whole subject. It will be of interest to engineers, managers, students and anyone with responsibilities in these areas.Trade ReviewA very good textbook for the learner.Health and Safety at Work'Timely and exciting! The text is clear and avoids jargon and cliches.'OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH, JULY '97' Written in clear simple language'Safety management ' I found the book highly resdable and well edited'' This book will form a useful addition to any human factors library'Trans IChemETable of ContentsPart One: Safety-critical Systems and Human Reliability; Introducing Safety-critical Systems, Causes of Human Error, Human Reliability Assessment - Methods and Techniques; Part Two: Human-Computer Interaction; Introduction to HCI in Safety-critical Systems; Human Factors in the Specification of Safety-critical Systems; Design of HCI; Training and Support in the Operational Context; Design for Abnormal Situations; Part Three: Socio-Technical Considerations; Socio-Technical Issues in the Development Life Cycle; Social Factors in Safety-critical Systems; Violations - Causes, Costs and Cures; Learning from Incidents at Work; The Treatment of Human Factors in Safety Cases; Appendix: Standards and Legislation
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Health and Safety in Brief
Book SynopsisA reference of health and safety legislation for managers and a study aid for studentsUnder UK legislation it's mandatory for businesses with 5 or more employees to have a health and safety policy and a member of staff dedicated to these issues. This concise guide clearly explains how to adhere to the policy in practical terms. Its bulleted format makes it ideal as a quick reference for managers as well as a study aid for students.Trade Review"This book gives quick referance to both employers and employees to what needs to be covered in the most common health and safety situations." (Amazon.co.uk customer review of 2nd edn)"This is a great book for Health and Safety students. Clear, concise and easy to follow, yet still covering h&S concepts and legislation in sufficient depth [...] Ideal for those sitting NEBOSH certificate and for background information for the Diploma. I found it a great asset during my studies and would strongly recommend it." (Amazon.co.uk customer review of 2nd edn)Table of ContentsPart 1 Law: Legal processes; Health and safety laws. Part 2 Management: Management responsibilities; Human resources; Workplace safety; Information and advice; Accidents. Part 3 Occupational health: The body; Health at work; Health protection. Part 4 Safety technology: Chemicals; Noise and hearing protection; Work equipment; Construction; Manual handling; Mechanical handling; Safe use of electricity; Fire; Environment. Abbreviations; List of statutes; Index.
£32.99
University of Minnesota Press The Rent of Form
Book SynopsisThe Rent of Form: Architecture and Labor in the Digital Age was first published in a different form in the original Portuguese as Arquitetura na era digital-financeira: desenho, canteiro e renda da forma (Saao Paolo, Brazil: Editora 34 Ltdsa., 2012).Trade Review"In this story, all is extraction, and the construction site is like a mine for the primary accumulation of symbolic capital. Form becomes function not in any useful way, but as a locus of value, forcing signifier and signified together through the raw power of the command: measure this and make this, in this way."—Reinhold Martin, from the Foreword"This timely translation of Pedro Fiori Arantes’s book into English explores the political and aesthetic dilemmas of contemporary architecture practice and theory from an opportune viewpoint. Firstly, it speaks from the South of the globalized world by entering and leaving conventional Western discourses. Secondly, it stems out of a little-known yet commanding line of historical-materialist criticism of architecture shaped up in Brazil since the 1970s, especially at the University of São Paulo. The Rent of Form sheds light onto obscured aspects of architectural production as well as onto the challenges that continue to tie it to unequal economic and social practices."—Zeuler Lima, Washington University in St. LouisTable of ContentsIntroduction · Stars of ExceptionChapter 1 · The Forms of RentChapter 2 · Programmed DesignChapter 3 · One to One: Full Scale Construction SiteConclusion -The New FrontierDistribution of MedalsThe End of the Era of Excesses?The Green WaveAnnexe Architecture in ReviewBibliographic References
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Governance and Leadership in Health and Safety
Book SynopsisThis book is a leadership guide to the effective implementation of the ISO 45001:2018 standard. It takes the high-level leadership and top management principles put forward in ISO 45001 and develops them into a comprehensive discourse on how, at the very top of any organization, large or small, leaders can drive the occupational health and safety (OH&S) agenda and ensure the effective implementation of the OH&S management systems. While the standard sets out expectations for top management, this book provides a clear explanation of the OH&S roles, responsibilities, and accountabilities between those who direct the organization and drive it towards achieving its strategic aims and those who lead the day-to-day operations. It puts forward a purposeful, easy-to-follow, and effective system for the implementation of ISO 45001 whilst also, and more importantly, maximizing the value proposition of such a global standard, regardless of industry. The book is written for tTable of Contents1. Effective health and safety governance and leadership 2. Value creation through high reliability 3. The model for effective health and safety governance and ;eadership: The health and safety role of the board 4. Health and safety in strategic and business planning 5. Policy setting: setting the "Tone from the Top" 6. Setting the plan, targets, and ensuring integration with the business plans and creating ingredients for success 7. Stewardship for implementation of the health and safety plan 8. Ensuring effectiveness, performance oversight, and continual improvement 9. Training and implementation 10. Epilogue
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Taylor & Francis The Relationship Factor in Safety Leadership
Book SynopsisAt the core of The Relationship Factor in Safety Leadership are eight beliefs about human nature that are common to leaders who successfully communicate that safety is important while meeting business results. Using stories and business language the book explains how to create and recover important stakeholder relationships by setting priorities and taking action based on these beliefs.The beliefs are based on the authorâs 25 years of experience supporting operational and safety leaders with successful and unsuccessful change efforts in pharmaceutical, nuclear, mining, manufacturing and power generation. The author also offers compelling evidence from many social and scientific disciplines that support the conclusion that satisfying our need for relationship is a major motivator. The Five Orientations Model offers a perspective on solving complex problems when confronted with multiple demands. The book provides managers and supervisors with the motTrade Review"The Relationship Factor in Safety Leadership fills in the missing link in the increasingly important concept of "safety culture" by showing with personal experiences and review of research how important the face-to-face relationship of openness and trust is in the whole safety field. This book shows how open communication, trust, psychological safety, all hinge on the personal relationship across all levels of the hierarchy and within the working team. Personal relationships are critical in all the high hazard industries and are central to patient safety in our health care system. This book should be the foundation of the training of all safety workers, managers, and leaders." — Edgar H. Schein, Professor Emeritus MIT Sloan School of Management, author with Peter Schein of Humble Leadership: The Power of Relationship, Openness, and Trust (2018)"Thank you, Rosa, for so eloquently reminding us that managing the safety of people is not the same as managing the safety of the systems they operate. You have produced a readable, concrete guide that helps us understand how to build and nourish the relationships that are foundational to the success of safety leadership." — Professor Sidney Dekker, Safety Science Innovation Lab, Griffith University, Brisbane Australia"For too many years, safety management has put nearly all of its effort into attempts to control and/or "fix" employee behavior. As a result, many companies are drowning under a sea of rules, cardinal rules, over complicated procedures and high-dollar behavior modification schemes. The result is a prohibitively expensive and overly complex workplace where getting anything done, including safety, is far too difficult. Worse, serious incidents and fatalities are actually on the rise in many countries, including the US. In The Relationship Factor in Safety Leadership Ms. Carrillo has given us a far more productive and sustainable path forward; one that views employees as resources rather than liabilities. Using real life stories and examples Ms. Carrillo makes the case that it’s not our workers that need fixing; it’s our antiquated command and control approaches to leadership. She intelligently and convincingly argues that, rather than piling more and more controls on our workforce, we are better served by building relationships and partnerships with our workers that drive organizational excellence. As Ms. Carrillo states in her Eight Beliefs of Relationship Leadership' "people are able and willing to contribute to the success of the enterprise." I can attest from personal experience to the truth of this statement and I think Ms. Carrillo’s provocative new book will convince you as well. Although her book is aimed at safety leadership, her compelling lessons on the importance of building worker relationships, based on trust and respect, are universal. Smart companies increasingly realize that employees aren’t a problem to be controlled but a willing resource for solutions and continuous improvement. Anyone interested in the benefits of an engaged workforce committed to driving organizational excellence will greatly benefit from reading this book." — Jim Loud CSP MS MPH, Independent consultant and author with 40 years of corporate management experience with large commercial nuclear power utilities and Los Alamos National Laboratory"I have been following Rosa’s work for 15 years. As a researcher, I appreciate her ability to interweave science and practical experiences to articulate the meaning and value of Relationship. This element is at the core of employee engagement and leadership, but seldom discussed or mentioned. Thank you Rosa for your incredible insights that enlighten us and your courage to speak up. For leaders who are genuinely interested in the safety and wellbeing of their employees, I humbly urge you to study this book and be ready for the introspective journey it will lead you through." — Mei-Li Lin, PhD, Senior Vice President of Innovation, Solutions and Partnership, DEKRA"Trained engineers aren’t typically enthusiastic about ‘feely’ stuff like relations, but here I am proving otherwise. This book barely uses the term, safety culture, (well done!). The advice here will do more to positively influence your organisation's culture than any assessment, metric or culture program can do. Culture is something that emerges when people interact over time. Influence the relationships, influence the culture! It is great to read Rosa’s work and its applications. Merely sitting down and reflecting on the eight beliefs of Relationship Centered Leadership is immensely powerful and giving!" — Carsten Busch, mindtherisk.com, author of Safety Myth 101Table of Contents1 Making the Case for Relationship Centered Safety Leadership 2 Review of Relationship Based Research 3 Eight Beliefs and Principles of Relationship-Centered Leadership 4 Trust: Recovering, Creating and Holding On 5 Problem Solving in a Relational World 6 Unification 7 Penetration 8 Resolution 9 Enactment 10 Perseverance 11 Conclusion
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Health and Safety Trainers Guidebook
Book SynopsisThe book is designed to help trainers design and deliver health and safety training in a fun and high-impact way, such that trainees engage with the subject and remember how to apply it in the work environment. It will be useful for managers, trainers, professionals and graduate students in the fields of ergonomics, human factors, and occupational health and safety.The text comprehensively explains the effect of the brain on learning and then develops the training processes from training needs analysis all the way through effective training techniques and ending with competence assurance. The unique approach of the book is that Part II provides a range of 30 tried and tested original resource ideas to make health and safety training effective and memorable. It will be a valuable text for professionals and graduate students in the fields of ergonomics, human factors, and occupation health and safety. Provides practical and tested solutions to common training problems Covers a resource section showing how to develop interesting and relevant training exercises Focuses on special needs of health and safety training Guides the reader through identifying the training need, delivering the training and finally assuring competence Designed to help trainers design and deliver health and safety training in a fun and high-impact way Table of ContentsPART I1 INTRODUCTION 2 THE IMPORTANCE OF MEMORY TO LEARNING – How adults learn2.1. Short-term & Long-term memory 2.2. Repeat, Recap & Review 2.3. Other Memory techniques – Mnemonics and Acronyms.2.4. Get in the Cue2.5. Memory Techniques3 COMMUNICATION – Getting the message across3.1 Verbal Communication3.2 Active listening3.3 Visual Communication3.4 Written Communication4 THE AUDIENCE – Who will be there?4.1. Types of trainees 4.2. Large audiences4.3. Training Room Layouts & Numbers of trainees 4.3.1. Board Room Layout4.3.2. U- Shape or Horseshoe layout4.3.3. V-Shape layout4.3.4. Cafe Style layout4.3.5. Theatre Style layout4.4. Where should training be done? 5 TRAINING NEEDS – Who needs to know what?5.1. Identifying Training Needs 5.2. Knowledge Checks5.3. Training levels5.4. Records6. DESIGNING THE TRAINING – What do they need to know?6.1. Session Specifications6.2. Sacrificial Content7 TRAINING STYLES & TECHNIQUES - Making the training interesting7.1. What type of training is appropriate?7.2. Videos as a training aid 7.2.1. Commercial videos7.2.2. Bespoke videos7.3. Models7.4. Posters and chart boards7.5. Sticky note displays7.6. Real life experience7.7. Simulations7.8. Role Plays7.9. Photographs7.9.1. Photographs in Work Instructions & Training manuals7.9.2. Photographs as Posters7.9.3. Photographs in safety training presentations7.9.4. Photographs used in training exercises7.9.5. Photo hazard spotting exercises7.9.6. Photographic hazards spotting (Camera Hunt)7.10. Jigsaws7.11. Using Flip Charts7.12. Drawings, & wallcharts 7.13. Props and Gizmos7.14. Exhibits & displays as an aid to training7.15. Webinars8 PREPARING COMPUTER DISPLAYED VISUAL IMAGES – What you see is what you get!8.1. PowerPoint presentations 8.2. Too many slides8.3. Important Tip8.4. Animation8.5. Media transfers9 HANDOUTS & SUPPORTING MATERIALS – Providing supporting material9.1. Remove text that you will use for interactive questions9.2. Remove all the background graphics9.3. Making changes9.4. Handouts for international audiences9.5. Professionally printed handouts9.6. Using handouts during a presentation9.7. Bookmark handouts9.8. Ponder Sheets10 THE ART OF PRESENTATION DELIVERY – Getting your message across.10.1. Giving a performance 10.2. The Difference between Data & Information10.3. Address trainees by name 10.4. Dress Code10.5. Mannerisms10.6. Enthusiasm10.7. Engagement10.8. Setting the Scene10.9. Promoting discussion10.10. Tempo10.11. Public Speaking 10.12. Attention Span10.13. Emphasis10.14. Use of pointers, lasers and presenters10.15. Pilot Events10.16. When things go wrong 11 RUNNING EXERCISES & ACTIVITIES – Making it fun!11.1 How to plan the exercise12 VALIDATION & COMPETENCE – Checking that they have understood.12.1. Validation 12.2. Mentoring & the road to competence 13 TRAINING ADMINISTRATION13.1. Pre-Course information13.2. Equipment lists & trainers kits13.3. Stationary box14 EVALUATING TRAINING – Did it work?14.1. The 4 levels of training assessment 15 TRAINER SELECTION - Select Leaders who will inspire!15.1. Who should do the training?15.2. Presenter / Trainer deputies 16 TRAIN THE TRAINER 16.1. Train the Trainer materials16.2. Trainer skill trainingPART II - TRAINING RESOURCES SECTION PURPOSE - Using the resources sectionTraining activities & Exercises:A) JigsawsB) Photohazard spottingC) Camera HuntsD) Bespoke Videos & DVDsE) Flash CardsF) Gizmosa. Consequences GameG) Interactive ExercisesH) Gamesa. Solway Risk Gameb. Happy Human Factorsc. Hierarchy of Controls Magnetic DartsI) Role Playsa. Excalibur Supplies ExerciseJ) Event Case Study (Lochside Engineering Ltd)K) Emergency SimulationL) CompetitionsM) QuizzesN) Puzzles (Communications exercise)O) Mock Scenariosa. Safe Systems of Workb. Confined Space Entryc. Working at HeightsP) Personal Protective Equipment ExerciseQ) Noise Simulation Exercise R) Manual Handling Assessment ExerciseS) Crosswords & PiecewordsT) Personal Commitment StatementU) Hazard RecognitionV) Co-incidence or not?W) Unfamiliar Task Assessment slide rule X) MicrobooksY) Circle the Hazards
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Think Risk
Book SynopsisRisk is the single most prevalent and enduring factor that influences every individual, organization, and society. People often seek protection from negative risk events, but also seek to take advantage of opportunities arising from positive risk events. We may feel overwhelmed by messages encountered in daily interactions with media and society, contributing to a sense of ambiguity over how to act in response to risk-related information and misinformation. We seek to leverage evidence and reason to find our own balance between both positive and negative outcomes in an uncertain world. This groundbreaking book delivers practical concepts and tools that empower readers to leverage innovations in risk science to improve their abilities to interpret, assess, communicate, and handle risk. It provides a practical non-quantitative approach to understanding the risk and making better decisions involving risk. Think RISK covers several key themes in risk science: a) the main goals anTable of ContentsPreface , Rule 1: Risk is the single most constant and enduring factor in our lives and professions , 1 The heart of risk science makes sense , 2 We can agree to disagree on risk and uncertainty , 3 Risk is about knowledge, Rule 2: We do have some control, but not full control. When we accept this, we can actively manage that risk., 4 You have some control., 5 Risk is not objective., 6 We are all biased., 7 The message matters, 8 Risk is not just about dollars., Rule 3: Risk can be a good thing., 9 To manage risk is to balance the positive and the negative., 10 Risk management is worth the time and energy., 11 To manage risk is for our own benefit., 12 Piecing it all together: Examples of the risk science process, 13 Conclusions
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Moving the Construction Safety Climate Forward in
Book SynopsisThe construction industry in developing economies is responsible for creating deliverables such as infrastructure and housing while providing a means of livelihood to an ever-increasing number of management and frontline workers. However, in many parts of the world, injuries and fatalities have continued to damage the industry's image.This book intends to meet the needs of many construction managers who, though technically informed, struggle with managing frontline workers, especially regarding motivating positive safety outcomes. It discusses the challenges experienced in the industry and how site management may navigate them to improve safety performance in the workplace. By documenting the experiences of site management in developing countries, this book intends to contribute to the education of professionals on evolving better safety environments on construction sites. It considers the safety climate in a high-risk work environment, administrative procedures and thTable of ContentsContentsList of FiguresList of TablesPreface AcknowledgementsCHAPTER 1 SAFETY CLIMATE IN CONSTRUCTION1.1: Introduction1.2: Construction safety in Sub-Saharan Africa1.2.1: Noncompliance to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulations1.3: Safety climate in construction operations1.3.1: Construction safety performance1.3.2: Management safety values1.3.3: Safety performance indicators1.3.4: Barriers to safety performance1.4: Management safety practice1.5: Construction workers’ safety behaviour1.6: H&S compliance issues in developing countries1.7: ConclusionsReferencesCHAPTER 2 SAFETY PRIORITY2.1: Introduction2.2: Management safety commitment and practice2.2.1: Managements’ visible safety priority2.3: Organisational safety policy2.4: Workers’ perceived safety priority and commitment2.4.1: Compliance and commitment-based safety compliance among workers2.4.2: Organisational citizenship behaviour2.4.3: Counterproductive work behaviour2.5: Management safety support2.5.1: Safety-related behaviour2.6: Safety priority issues in developing countries2.7: ConclusionsReferencesCHAPTER 3 SAFETY EMPOWERMENT3.1: Introduction3.2: Worker empowerment3.3: Safety empowerment in accident-prone workplaces3.4: Safety education3.5: Safety learning3.6: Safety knowledge3.7: Benefits of safety empowerment3.8: Improved safety performance3.9: Safety empowerment in developing countries3.10: ConclusionsReferencesCHAPTER 4 SAFETY JUSTICE4.1: Introduction4.2: Organisational justice4.3: Safety justice in the workplace 4.4: Incident reporting4.5: Accountability in a just culture4.6: Safety justice in developing countries4.7: ConclusionsReferencesCHAPTER 5 SAFETY LEADERSHIP5.1: Introduction5.2: Safety leadership in construction5.2.1: Big Five Personality Traits5.3: Transactional safety leadership5.4: Transformational safety leadership5.5: Servant safety leadership5.6: Workers’ safety leadership behaviour5.7: ConclusionsReferencesCHAPTER 6 SAFETY COMMITMENT6.1: Introduction6.2: Management safety commitment6.3: Safety compliance and participation6.4: Workers’ safety commitment6.5: Safety commitment in developing countries6.6: ConclusionsReferencesCHAPTER 7 SAFETY COMMUNICATION7.1: Introduction7.2: Safety communication7.2.1: Open safety communication7.2.2: Perceived management openness7.3: Safety training and education7.3.1: Construction safety training methods7.3.2: Safety Knowledge and communication7.4: Safety communication in developing countries7.5: ConclusionsReferences CHAPTER 8 SAFETY TRUST8.1: Introduction8.2: Safety trust in construction8.2.1: Antecedents of Safety Trust8.2.2: Factors which influence workers’ safety trust in management8.3: Workers’ trust in safety management systems8.4: Safety distrust in construction8.5: Benefits of safety trust8.6: Safety trust in developing countries8.7: ConclusionsReferences
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Anthropometry
Book SynopsisToday, human factors and ergonomics professionals worldwide contribute to the design and evaluation of tasks, jobs, products, environments, and systems in order to make them compatible with the needs, abilities, and limitations of people. By understanding anthropometry, professionals can ensure that our home and working environments are comfortable and designed with the human in mind. This book aims to show how an understanding of anthropometrics can influence workspace design, ergonomics in the office, ergonomics in the home, and health and safety at work.This book discusses the measurement of the human body and human variability. Anthropometry may seem to be relatively simple but the reality is that it focuses on very sophisticated aspects of how to make the products tailor-made to suit specific requirements. As a study, it is useful for a variety of purposes such as workspace design, ergonomics in the office, ergonomics in the home, and health and safety at work. These eleTable of Contents1. Anthropometry: The Past, the Present, and the Future 2. Anthropometry: Definition, Uses, and Methods of Measurements 3. Keyword: Body Sizes of Americans 4. Anthropometric Databases 5. Engineering Anthropometry 6. Anthropometry for Design 7. Ergonomic Workstation Design 8. Anthropometric Topography 9. Anthropometry of Children 10. Anthropometry for the Needs of the Elderly 11. Anthropometry for the Needs of Rehabilitation
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CRC Press Fitting the Human Introduction to ErgonomicsHuman
Book SynopsisThe aim of this book is to provide âœhuman engineeringâ for workplaces, tools, machinery, computers, shift work, lighting, sound, climate, work demands, offices, vehicles, healthcare, and the home â and everything else that we can produce â to suit the human body and mind. Now being published in its eighth edition, Fitting the Human focuses on the primary ergonomic task of accommodating the human with the appropriate selection of equipment and tools, work requirements and procedures, physical and social conditions at work, and working hours and shift arrangements.This book provides the ergonomic information needed for the user-friendly design of tasks, equipment, and workplaces. It follows the successful format of previous editions, with updated information and practical guidelines that augment the previous information. It offers refreshed information on ergonomic design for the home and workplace, contemporary ways of working, healthcare and medicine, and artificial i
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CRC Press Simplicity in Safety Investigations
This book investigates over 30 major catastrophes and reveals the critical necessity of transitioning from identifying lessons to implementing actionable changes in workplace safety.Recognizing the gap between incident analysis and meaningful workplace transformation, this title advocates for a shift in mindset, emphasizing practical application over theoretical comprehension. It delivers a comprehensive framework that connects incident findings and tangible and practical workplace improvements. Building upon the works of renowned safety science thinkers including Sidney Dekker and James Reason, it offers insights garnered from years of industry experience and delivers a pragmatic approach that is usable in any workplace. New to this edition are two additional chapters, updated content on lessons learned from investigations and increased coverage of the process required to better understand workplace fatalities. Through investigating common drivers of disasters, from the Herald of Free Enterprise ferry tragedy to the Fukushima Daiichi meltdown, the reader will gain an understanding of what can be learned from past incidents and how that can be applied to ensure a safer future.This second edition of Simplicity in Safety Investigations: Moving Towards Learning from Incidents is an indispensable resource tailored for those in occupational health and safety practice including supervisors, managers, and business leaders across diverse industries.
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CRC Press Integrating Occupational Safety and Health using Digital Technologies
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£56.99
Taylor & Francis Health and Safety Pocket Book
The second edition of the Health and Safety Pocket Book has been fully revised and updated to include all the relevant legal, HSE ACoP/Guidance and practice references. It remains a handy reference tool for practising health and safety professionals, auditors, managers, HR personnel, employee representatives and anyone with health and safety responsibilities.The book is an essential compilation of guidance, data and checklists covering a wide range of health and safety topics, supported by extensive key glossary terms. The AâZ arrangement within the chapters and extensive cross-referencing make it easy to navigate, while its size and scope make it the ideal volume for ready reference and site visits. The book will also be useful for health and safety courses at all levels.Key features include: The principal health and safety legal requirements for every industry Safety management elements and systems Check
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