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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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Book SynopsisAudrey Tang is a Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol) qualified teacher, and award-winning author - The Leader's Guide to Resilience, 2021 (prev. The Leader's Guide to Mindfulness) (Pearson & FT, 2018) and Be A Great Manager - Now (Pearson, 2016)) with a focus on practical self-improvement. She is the host of the podcast 'Retrain Your Brain for Success', and The Wellbeing Lounge on NLiveRadio, presenter for Psych Back to Basics on DisruptiveTV, and resident psychologist on Channel 4's Don't Diet Lose Weight, and The Chrissy B Show (Sky) the UK's only TV programme dedicated to mental health and wellbeing. Audrey regularly offers expert comment as a psychologist through TV, Radio and published media.  A member of the International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA), she speaks at National and International conferences in the fields of resilience, leadership and team cohesion, is a CPD accredited trainer and FIRO-B profiler, and regularly teachTrade Review‘This is my favourite book in the series. Emotional and mental wellbeing/fitness is a priority for a lot of people and this book makes it simple to understand and provides practical and useful exercises that can be used for your own wellbeing as well as your team – whether it's a 1-2-1 client, a team of colleagues or your family – this book isn't limited to just the work environment! From understanding your starting point, setting wellbeing goals and making improvements, I love that Dr Audrey Tang provides you with a variety of tools that you can pick and choose from depending on which you feel is best for you and your team.' Robb Henderson, fitness professional, Ginger Monkey Fitness ‘In our highly pressured work life we so very often forget about wellbeing, focusing instead on goals, targets and outcomes. However, without wellbeing, productivity will always be limited. Dr Tang clearly and comprehensively outlines why we need to prioritise wellbeing as part of her three-pronged head–heart–gut model. The Leader's Guide to Wellbeing gives tangible and practical tips to improve and maintain wellbeing, backed up by current research and best practice. As a psychologist and executive coach, I will be recommending this book to my clients for years to come!' Dr Meg Arroll, Chartered Psychologist and author ‘This excellent book by Dr Tang provides busy professionals and leaders, who are not necessarily trained psychologists or organisational behaviour experts, with a concise, insightful and practical toolkit for establishing emotionally positive work environments and sustainable relations conducive to human emotional wellbeing.' Dr Mario Burghausen, Associate Professor (Senior Lecturer), University of Essex ‘ The Leader's Guide to Wellbeing is an excellent conclusion to the head, heart, gut trilogy of books. Dr Tang explains the value and relevance of wellbeing in the workplace and provides deep insight and meaning to those looking to develop their skills and knowledge in this key element of leadership. By providing insight, workable diagnostic tools, exercises and practical solution strategies, Dr Tang lifts the lid on how to create a culture of wellbeing that is achievable and sustainable!' Rebekah Lightburn, People Business Partner ‘Dr Tang's third book in her Leader's Guide trilogy brings together work from different areas within psychology to offer both leaders and members of teams insights into what can affect their wellbeing at work. She packs in many practical and simple tools to help you identify where things could be improved as well as ideas about how to make those improvements happen. This book will appeal to people at different levels of organisations who want their working lives to support their overall health and wellbeing, and who want to make a real contribution to their workplace.' Dr Helen McCarthy, Clinical Psychologist and author ‘Dr Audrey Tang's book The Leader's Guide to Wellbeing comes at the right time! Audrey's lifetime of impeccable service to help leaders serve better is well depicted in this volume. Her books give readers a refreshed and renewed positive energy to move forward with zest. A must-read!' Keith Thong, UBSM, Chairman, Malaysian Book Industry Chamber; President, Malaysian Booksellers Association ‘Every leader today needs a guide like this from Audrey Tang to take you step by step through focusing on what may positively and negatively affect us. It gives us the full picture to help us understand what we value, and what we and others need at work and in life. All this is enriched by the latest research on wellbeing whilst challenging us to reflect and take action from chapter to chapter.' Samatha Amit, mindfulness coach, leadership coach, mindfulness practitioner and holistic therapist ‘As a dedicated reader of leadership literature and a firm believer in self-improvement, I was thrilled to read Dr Audrey Tang's newest book, The Leader's Guide to Wellbeing. This groundbreaking book has equipped me with the tools to become more effective, empathetic and resilient in today's fast-paced, high-stakes world. Once again, Dr Tang gives her readers a comprehensive playbook for holistic leadership by exploring the intricate intersection of head, heart and gut – all equally crucial components to becoming a well-rounded and successful leader.' Patricia J. Rullo, founder, Speak Up Talk Radio ‘Audrey Tang's writing is beautiful, clear and uplifting. Thank goodness for her inspirational and hopeful spirit! Her writing gently yet powerfully shows you that there is always a way forward and that a better life is possible.' Mark Farrelly, actor and writer ‘This book includes everything you need to know about wellbeing, something which is very close to my heart. It is full of positive ways to maintain and improve both your own mental and emotional health, as well as those you lead. I love that it covers various aspects of life, including equality and diversity, friendships and relationships and how your past experiences can affect how you approach wellbeing in your present. As always, Dr Tang's work is backed up by research and is packed with references that can provide further information. However, what I like best is that it includes lots of exercises as well as ‘fit tips' and ‘strength building exercises' which enable you to walk the walk and not just talk the talk.' Patsy Wright, Crisis Support Worker, NHS ‘I wholeheartedly recommend The Leader's Guide to Wellbeing . With a focus on addressing both burnout and the lesser-known rust out, creating a positive culture in the workplace and being packed full of exercises, this book is a must-read for any leader looking to improve their team's mental wellbeing. It offers a range of strategies and ideas, including several types of mental wellbeing rest, that can help individuals and organisations thrive. I found the book to be an invaluable resource, and I am sure others will too!' Andy Pierce, radio presenter and mental health advocate Table of ContentsPart 1 – The Compassionate Leader: Boost your emotional and mental fortitude 1. Be Kind/Being Kind is the new Cool 2. Find your Flow 3. Recharge your Relationships (with yourself and others!) Part 2 – Create a psychologically safe and healthy team 4. Where “workplace wellbeing” sessions go wrong 5. Manage the demands of emotional labour 6. Address diverse needs Part 3 – Grow well or go home 7. Sustaining progress in an uncertain future 8. The changing faces of leadership: Wellbeing for: a. Entrepreneurs/Small Business Owners b. Freelancers c. Head of the family Part 4: Epilogue

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Book SynopsisManaging the Risks of Organizational Accidents introduced the notion of an 'organizational accident'. These are rare but often calamitous events that occur in complex technological systems operating in hazardous circumstances. They stand in sharp contrast to 'individual accidents' whose damaging consequences are limited to relatively few people or assets. Although they share some common causal factors, they mostly have quite different causal pathways. The frequency of individual accidents - usually lost-time injuries - does not predict the likelihood of an organizational accident. The book also elaborated upon the widely-cited Swiss Cheese Model. Organizational Accidents Revisited extends and develops these ideas using a standardized causal analysis of some 10 organizational accidents that have occurred in a variety of domains in the nearly 20 years that have passed since the original was published. These analyses provide the 'raw data' for the process of drilling down into the underlTable of ContentsIntroduction; Part 1: Refreshers; The "Anatomy’ of an Organizational Accident; Error-Enforcing Conditions; Part 2: Additions Science 1977; Safety Management Systems; Resident Pathogens; Ten Case Studies of Organizational Accidents; Foresight Training; Alternative Views; Retrospect and Prospect; Taking Stock; Heroic Recoveries

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Book SynopsisReflecting changes in the current health and safety landscape, Occupational Health and Safety Management: A Practical Approach, Third Edition includes examples and tools to facilitate development and implementation of a safety and health management approach. This how-to book is not just an information providing text. It shows you how to write a program and identify hazards as well as involve workers and attain their cooperation. It emphasizes the need for better and more effective communication regarding safety and health.See What's New in the Third Edition: Chapters on workers' compensation, terrorism, and Lean safety/sustainability Additional coverage of flammable liquids and ventilation, accident reporting, and accident investigation New compliance requirements as well as expanded accident investigation, environmental, and risk analysis guidelines PowerPoint presentation slides for each chapter A complTrade Review"This 3rd Edition of Charles Reece’s Occupational Health and Safety Management is a must buy for any one seriously interested in all the issues and solutions to occupational safety and health. It is the bible of the field, keeping us all up-to-date with the challenges of maintaining health, wellbeing and safety in the workplace." —Professor Sir Cary Cooper, Lancaster University Management School, UK"… the perfect text for introducing students to the principles and practice of safety management. … straight forward and easy to read. … All of the critical issues involved in implementing occupational safety and health programs are outlined in a systematic approach designed to help safety professionals effectively manage people, technology, and the work environment to reduce injuries and protect employees."—Steven A. Freeman, Iowa State University"Dr. Reese has done it again! … All of the topics included in this text are required reading. … I heartily endorse the Reese textbook for efficiently and effectively introducing new safety majors to their realm.—Dr. Richard T. Braley, Occupational Safety and Health Department, Southeastern Oklahoma State University"Dr Reese has provided a good summary of the many different topics that a student of health and safety must be familiar. The text makes each topic understandable and emphasizes the important elements. But the text is also written for a practicing health and safety manager who can use the questions provided in each chapter to quickly evaluate their own program. … A student or a practicing professional, should have this text at the top of the stack."—Bill Thomas, CIH, University of Findlay"… accurate and well researched. The material is a very good update to the previous two editions from Mr. Reese particularly the new section on terrorism. It is timely and more important, "New".—Louis K. Flores, Faculty at Edmonds/Pierce Community CollegeTable of ContentsIntroduction. Management’s Commitment and involvement. Workforce Involvement. A Written Safety and Health Program. Motivating Safety and Health. Behavior Based Safety. Hazard Identification. Analyzing Hazards. Occupational Injuries. Occupational Illnesses. Ergonomics. Industrial Hygiene. Intervention, Controls and Prevention. Accident Prevention Techniques. Safety and Health Training. OSHA Compliance. OSHA Regulations. Workers Compensation. Workplace Environmental Issues. Workplace Security and Violence. Workplace Bullying. Safety Communications. Financing Safety and Health. Summary. Appendices.

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Book SynopsisWork has never been as safe as it seems today. Safety has also never been as bureaucratized as it is today. Over the past two decades, the number of safety rules and statutes has exploded, and organizations themselves are creating ever more internal compliance requirements. At the same time, progress on safety has slowed to a crawl. Many incident- and injury rates have flatlined. Worse, excellent safety performance on low-consequence events tends to increase the risk of fatalities and disasters. Bureaucracy and compliance now seem less about managing the safety of the workers we are responsible for, and more about managing the liability of the people they work for. We make workers do a lot that does nothing to improve their success locally. Paradoxically, such tightening of safety bureaucracy robs us of exactly the source of human insight, creativity and resilience that can tell us how success is actually created, and where the next accident may well happen. It Trade Review'Having been a safety professional for 28 years I am absolutely appalled at this man’s attitude towards the safety profession. My work colleagues and I could not believe it when he referred to health and safety professionals as ‘Safety Nazi’s’ and HR as ‘Human Remains’. Does this man honestly believe that 250 years after the industrial revolution safety professionals have made little or no difference to reducing the risk of injury in workplaces…what a disgrace!! And then he goes on to say that if a worker gets killed at work he must have been a good worker, is he serious? I was absolutely gobsmacked at his comment. What a waste of money. Let’s hope he never returns to our State.''Best work on health and safety I have ever seen. Thoroughly researched, real-life examples and common sense. Dekker avoids all the usual garbage and bureaucratese that is so counterproductive to safety, and which completely bedevils the safety profession and regulators.' — Audience responses to Safety Anarchist lecture, 2016'There is deep and meaningful content in here – though the articulations on issues such as authoritarian high modernism, synoptic legibility and the superiority of rationality certainly had this reviewer reaching for a reference book. As respite, the book closes with suggestions on a new way forward – each well-positioned, timely and relevant.' — Andrew Sharman CFIOSH, IOSH Magazine 'This book should appeal to anyone working in organizations, and although the topic is safety, I suspect that things are not much different for any functional discipline in a large organization. If you are a safety professional, I’d suggest taking a deep breath, opening your mind and thinking critically about your current role while reading. If you then decide you want to make changes, I’m sure you’ll get support by passing a few copies of the book around your management team.' — David J. Provan, School of Humanities, Griffith UniversityTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsPrefaceChapter 1: A Case for ChangeChapter 2: We know what’s best for youChapter 3: Authoritarian High ModernismChapter 4: The safety bureaucracyChapter 5: What gets measured, gets manipulatedChapter 6: The infantilization of usChapter 7: A new religionChapter 8: A non-deterministic worldChapter 9: Anarchy versus anarchismChapter 10: Ways outReferencesIndex

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Medical Management of Radiation Accidents | 9780849370045

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Book SynopsisWith correction slip dated September 2018

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Book SynopsisDesigned for providers of women's healthcare, this manual guides those implementing QI and safety programs with emphasis on obstetrics and gynecology. The book contains case-based elements to improve accessibility and understanding. The editors are involved with global initiatives educating physicians in safety aspects of practice.Table of Contents1. Office safety Ty B. Erickson and Amber D. Masse; 2. Electronic fetal monitoring and patient safety David Miller; 3. Patient safety in the outpatient setting Roger Smith and Mark D. Pearlman; 4. Principles for the safe use of electrosurgery Fidel A. Valea; 5. The obstetric-gynecologic hospitalist Christopher C. Swain and Alan M. Dulit; 6. Transparency and disclosure Sandra Koch; 7. Surgical checklists John Wachtel and Abraham Lichtmacher; 8. What is a high-reliability organization? Joseph C. Gambone and John P. Keats; 9. Powerful tools for quality improvement John P. Keats; 10. Simulation and drills Shad Deering; 11. Rapid response in obstetrics Allison R. Durica and Elizabeth S. McCuin; 12. Regulatory and legal implications Mark S. Defrancesco; 13. Patient safety: a patient's perspective Pamela K. Scarrow; 14. Safety programs in a community hospital – evidence-based medicine meets the realities of private practice Holly S. Puritz; 15. Improving perinatal safety in an integrated healthcare system Hans P. Cassagnol and Harry Mateer; 16. Fatigue and safety Peter A. Schwartz, James W. Saxton and Maggie M. Finkelstein; 17. Just culture in women's health services Michael E. Barfield, Margaret Sturdivant and Karen Frush; 18. Medication safety in obstetrics and gynecology Roseann Richards and Angela Brenner; 19. Improving patient safety through team training Christian M. Pettker and Edmund F. Funai; 20. A systems-based approach to shoulder dystocia safety William A. Grobman; 21. Creating a learning culture: debriefing and root-cause analysis Nancy Chescheir; 22. Safe patient handoffs Diana Behling and Bonnie Dattel; 23. Using clinical scenarios to teach patient safety Dotun Ogunyemi, Bruce B. Ettinger and Steve Rad; 24. Quality and safety in medical education: implementing a curriculum of patient safety and quality improvement in medical education Dotun Ogunyemi.

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Book SynopsisPublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Ensure compliance with the 2018 IEBC on alterations, additions, or retrofits to existing buildingsThis practical guide shows, step by step, how to apply the provisions of the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC ) when carrying out repairs, alterations, additions, changes in occupancy, and detailed evaluations for buildings of all sizes. The book contains all the information you will need to understand the applicable provisions in the code and apply them properly to meet structural, fire, accessibility, and other code-related requirements. The 2018 International Existing Building Code Handbook begins with an overview of the IEBC and of permits, construction documents, and other administrative requirements. It goes on to eTable of ContentsAbout the Author About the International Code Council Contents Preface Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Building Code History 1.1.1 King Hammurabi (1758 B.C.) 1.1.2 Great Fire of London (1666) 1.1.3 Chicago Fire of 1871 and the “Great Rebuilding” 1.1.4 1905 National Building Code 1.1.5 UBC, SBCC, and BOCA 1.1.6 The International Codes 1.1.7 History of the IEBC 1.2 Why the IEBC? 1.3 Scope 1.4 Key Terms 1.5 Layout 1.5.1 Compliance methods 1.5.2 Repairs 1.5.3 Moved buildings 1.5.4 Referenced standards 1.5.5 Appendices 1.6 2018 IEBC Updates Chapter 2 Administration 2.1 Duties of the Building Department 2.2 Work Requiring a Permit 2.3 Permit Submittals 2.3.1 Construction documents (IEBC § 106.2) 2.3.2 Geotechnical investigations 2.3.3 Structural calculations 2.3.4 Energy compliance reports 2.3.5 Special inspection and structural observation programs 2.3.6 Investigation and evaluation reports 2.4 Inspections 2.5 Certificate of Occupancy 2.6 Board of Appeals 2.7 Violations and Stop Work Orders 2.8 Unsafe Buildings Chapter 3 Common Provisions 3.1 Introduction 3.2 General Provisions 3.2.1 Dangerous conditions 3.2.2 Additional codes 3.2.3 Existing materials 3.2.4 New and replacement materials 3.2.5 Occupancy and use 3.3 Structural Requirements 3.3.1 Live loads 3.3.2 Snow loads 3.3.3 Seismic evaluations 3.4 ASCE 41-17 3.4.1 Performance objective 3.4.2 Evaluation tiers 3.4.3 Rehabilitation tiers 3.4.4 Evaluation report requirements 3.4.5 Special inspections and testing 3.4.6 Third-party peer review 3.5 In Situ Load Tests 3.6 Accessibility 3.6.1 Background 3.6.2 Existing buildings 3.6.3 Technical infeasibility 3.6.4 Primary function area 3.6.5 Change of occupancy 3.6.6 Additions 3.6.7 Alterations 3.6.8 Primary function areas 3.6.9 Scoping for alterations 3.6.10 Historic buildings Chapter 4 Repairs 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Flood Hazard Areas 4.2.1 Substantial improvement versus substantial damage 4.2.2 Code official determination 4.2.3 Examples 4.2.4 Building inspections 4.3 Safety Glazing 4.3.1 Glazing in and near doors 4.3.2 Glazing in windows 4.3.3 Glazing in guards and railings 4.3.4 Glazing and wet surfaces 4.3.5 Glazing near stairs and ramps 4.4 Fire Protection and Means of Egress 4.4.1 Fire protection 4.4.2 Means of egress 4.5 Structural 4.5.1 Substantial structural damage 4.5.2 Disproportionate earthquake damage 4.5.3 Less than substantial 4.6 Electrical 4.6.1 Receptacles 4.6.2 Plug fuses 4.6.3 Nongrounding-type receptacles 4.6.4 Group I-2 receptacles 4.6.5 Grounding of appliances 4.7 Mechanical 4.8 Plumbing Chapter 5 Prescriptive Method 5.1 General 5.2 Additions 5.2.1 Disproportionate earthquake damage 5.2.2 Flood hazard areas 5.2.3 Gravity structural elements 5.2.4 Lateral structural elements 5.2.5 Smoke alarms 5.2.6 Carbon monoxide alarms 5.2.7 Additions to Group E 5.3 Alterations 5.3.1 Flood hazard areas 5.3.2 Gravity structural elements 5.3.3 Lateral structural elements 5.3.4 Seismic Design Category F 5.3.5 Bracing of URM parapets during reroof 5.3.6 Anchorage of concrete or masonry walls 5.3.7 Anchorage of URM walls 5.3.8 Bracing of URM parapets due to alteration 5.3.9 Anchorage of URM partitions 5.3.10 Substantial structural alteration 5.3.11 Roof diaphragms in high wind 5.3.12 Voluntary LFRS upgrade 5.3.13 Smoke alarms 5.3.14 Carbon monoxide alarms 5.3.15 Refuge areas 5.4 Fire Escapes 5.4.1 Location 5.4.2 Construction 5.4.3 Dimensions 5.4.4 Opening protectives 5.5 Window Replacement 5.5.1 Opening control devices 5.5.2 Emergency escape and rescue openings 5.6 Change of Occupancy 5.6.1 Change of occupancy classification 5.6.2 Change from one group to another 5.6.3 Change in use within a group that triggers change in application of the code 5.6.4 Stairways 5.6.5 Structural 5.7 Historic Buildings 5.7.1 Life safety hazards 5.7.2 Flood hazard areas 5.7.3 Structural Chapter 6 Work Area Method 6.1 General 6.2 Alterations: Level 1 6.2.1 Building elements and materials 6.2.2 Reroofing 6.2.3 Structural 6.3 Alterations: Level 2 6.3.1 Building elements and materials 6.3.2 Fire protection 6.3.3 Carbon monoxide detection 6.3.4 Means of egress 6.3.5 Structural 6.3.6 Electrical 6.3.7 Mechanical 6.3.8 Plumbing 6.3.9 Energy conservation 6.4 Alterations: Level 3 6.4.1 Special use and occupancy 6.4.2 Building elements and materials 6.4.3 Fire protection 6.4.4 Means of egress 6.4.5 Structural 6.4.6 Energy conservation 6.5 Change of Occupancy 6.5.1 Special use and occupancy 6.5.2 Structural 6.5.3 Electrical 6.5.4 Mechanical 6.5.5 Plumbing 6.5.6 Light and ventilation 6.5.7 Fire protection 6.5.8 Means of egress 6.6 Additions 6.6.1 Heights and areas 6.6.2 Structural 6.6.3 Smoke alarms 6.6.4 Carbon monoxide alarms 6.6.5 Storm shelters 6.6.6 Energy conservation 6.7 Historic Buildings 6.7.1 Historic building report 6.7.2 Flood hazard areas 6.7.3 Repairs 6.7.4 Fire safety 6.7.5 Change of occupancy 6.7.6 Structural 6.7.7 Relocated buildings Chapter 7 Performance Compliance Method 7.1 Background 7.2 Components of Performance-Based Design 7.3 Scope 7.4 Applicability 7.4.1 Change in occupancy 7.4.2 Additions 7.4.3 Alterations 7.5 Other Design Disciplines? 7.6 Acceptance 7.7 Investigation and Evaluation 7.8 Structural Analysis 7.9 Evaluation Process 7.9.1 Height and area 7.9.2 Compartmentation 7.9.3 Unit separations 7.9.4 Corridor walls 7.9.5 Vertical openings 7.9.6 Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems 7.9.7 Automatic fire detection 7.9.8 Fire alarm systems 7.9.9 Smoke control 7.9.10 Means of egress 7.9.11 Dead ends 7.9.12 Maximum exit travel distance 7.9.13 Elevator control 7.9.14 Means of egress emergency lighting 7.9.15 Mixed occupancies 7.9.16 Automatic sprinklers 7.9.17 Standpipes 7.9.18 Incidental uses 7.9.19 Smoke compartmentation 7.9.20 Patient ability, concentration, smoke compartment location, and ratio to attendant 7.10 Building Score Chapter 8 Relocated or Moved Buildings 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Scope and Conformance 8.3 Location on the Lot 8.3.1 Site plan 8.3.2 Proximity to lot line 8.3.3 Foundations near slopes 8.3.4 Mechanical exhaust and intake openings 8.4 Foundation 8.4.1 International Residential Code 8.4.2 International Building Code 8.5 Wind, Seismic, Snow, and Flood Loads 8.5.1 Wind loads 8.5.2 Seismic loads 8.5.3 Snow loads 8.5.4 Flood loads 8.6 Inspections and Repairs 8.7 Conclusion Chapter 9 Construction Safeguards 9.1 General 9.1.1 Fire safety 9.1.2 Protection of pedestrians 9.1.3 Sanitary facilities 9.2 Adjoining Properties 9.3 Fire and Life Safety Precautions 9.3.1 Fire extinguishers 9.3.2 Means of egress 9.3.3 Standpipes 9.3.4 Fire sprinklers 9.3.5 Fire protection water supply 9.4 Accessibility Chapter 10 IEBC Appendices 10.1 Appendix A: Seismic Retrofit 10.1.1 Chapter A1: Unreinforced masonry (URM) bearing wall buildings 10.1.2 Chapter A2: Reinforced concrete and masonry buildings 10.1.3 Chapter A3: Wood-frame buildings 10.1.4 Chapter A4: Open-front wood-frame buildings 10.2 Appendix B: Accessibility Items 10.2.1 Historical buildings 10.2.2 Transportation facilities 10.2.3 Dwelling units and sleeping units 10.3 Appendix C: Wind Retrofit 10.3.1 Gable end retrofit 10.3.2 Roof deck fastening 10.4 Resource A: Archaic Materials References Index

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Book Synopsis Within the area of safety, different perspectives exist on how to provide an adequate basis for managing risk. Safety experts emphasize the cautionary principle, stating that in the face of uncertainty, caution should be the dominant standard. On the other hand, relying on economic assessment often leads to decisions made using expected values to optimize return on investment. Safety Risk Management: Integrating Economic and Safety Perspectives aims to illuminate this dichotomy while debating important questions. For example, is ‘safety always first?’ Additionally, in many risk environments only partial knowledge is available and limited emphasis may be mistakenly given to uncertainty. Risk management deals with balancing the dilemma inherent in exploring opportunities on the one hand, and avoiding losses, accidents, and disasters, on the other. Safety Risk Management: Integrating Economic and Safety Perspectives comprises a collection of work in this field with special focus given to situations with the potential for substantial reward but also with the possibility of immense losses and extreme consequences. This book aims to contribute to clarifying the problem by proposing an appropriate basis for managing risk to meet related practical challenges. The book consists of two parts: chapters covering fundamental concepts and approaches; and, chapters illustrating applications of these fundamental principles.

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Book SynopsisThe book construction safety is concerned with the high rate of accidents in construction industries and deals with safety measures to be adopted, so that a safety culture should be developed right from day one of the construction.

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Book SynopsisThis open access book addresses several questions regarding the implementation of human and organisational factors (HOF) so that recent improvements in industrial safety can be built upon. It addresses sources of frustration in senior management with high expectations of operational recommendations and disquiet on the part of HOF specialists struggling to have an impact on high-level decision making. The brief explores these issues with an emphasis on examples and lessons learned based on the experience of its authors, who come from different academic disciplines and various industrial sectors such as oil and gas, energy and transportation. It then offers some ways forward for a better consideration of HOF in hazardous companies with a view of promoting safety and facing challenges in a rapidly changing world.Table of ContentsForeword.- 1. What is the Place of Human and Organisational Factors in Safety?, by Claude Gilbert.- 2. Accounting for Differing Perspectives and Values: the Rail Industry, by Brendan Ryan.- 3. Safety Leadership and Human and Organisational Factors (HOF) – Where do We Go from Here?, by Kathryn Mearns.- 4. Considering Human and Organizational Factors in Risk Industries:, by Christian Neveu, Valérie Lagrange, Philipe Noël, and Nicolas Herchin.- 5. The Key Drivers to Setting Up a Valuable and Sustainable HOF Approach in a High-Risk Company such as Airbus, by Florence Reuzeau.- 6. Developing Human and Organizational Factors in a Company, by François Daniellou.- 7. Organisational Factors, the Last Frontier?, by Ivan Boissières.- 8. Risk Management and Judicialization, by Caroline Lacroix.- 9. Integrating Organizational and Management Variables in the Analysis of Safety and Risk, by Paul Schulman.- 10. Turning the Management of Safety Risk into a Business Function: the Challenge for Industrial Sociotechnical Systems in the 21st Century, by Daniel Mauriño.- 11. The Strategic Agility Gap: How Organizations are Slow and Stale to Adapt in Turbulent Worlds, by David Woods.- 12. The Languages of Safety, by Hervé Laroche.- 13. The Dual face of HOF in High-Risk Organizations, by Corinne Bieder.- 14. Human and Organisational Factors: Fad or not Fad?, by Jean-Christophe Le Coze.- 15. Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Levers to Promote Human and Organizational Factors (HOF) Influence in High-Risk Industries, by Benoît Journé.- 16. HOF: Adjusting the Rule-Based Safety/Managed Safety Balance and Keeping Pace with a Changing Reality, by Caroline Kamaté.

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Book SynopsisNanotechnology safety is the practice of handling engineered nanomaterials in production and manufacturing. Good practice consists of understanding and interpreting Material Safety Data Sheets, behaving safely when working with yet unknown nanomaterials, understanding health effects, and proactively creating safety measures against potential hazards. This book addresses nanotechnology risk management.

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Book SynopsisIn most industries, musculoskeletal injuries are the most common work-related reason for employee absences. These injuries are often caused by static postures or repetitive movements that have to be maintained for many hours a day, such as intensive use of data entry devices, assembly work, parts inspection, equipment maintenance, manual materials handling, machinery operations, and vehicle operation, among others. The book addresses seating concepts, hand tool and pedal designs, foot-floor interfaces, digital human models for computer-aided design and engineering, and work organization (task duration, breaks, handling frequency) as they affect human performance and musculoskeletal injury reduction. Professionals responsible for identifying and improving conditions in the industries where such workplace injuries occur will find this volume to be a handy sourcebook, while teachers and students will find it to be a valuable reference.Table of ContentsStudies of Posture and Movement. International Approaches for Evaluation and Engineering. Risk Assessment. Overview of the Book. Anthropometry. Traditional Anthropometry. Three-Dimensional Anthropometry. Motor Behavior. Gazing. Reaching. Vision and Eyes. Basic Ocular Muscle Functions and Their Operating Ranges. Viewing Distance. Vertical Gaze Direction. User Preferences. Head and Neck. Head Inclination. Neck Flexion/Extension. Neck Twisting. Trunk. Definitions and Measurement. Trunk Anatomy. Effects of Trunk Posture. General Evaluation Criteria. Pelvis. Sitting Behavior. Seating Concepts. Pelvis and Neighboring Segment. Leg and Foot. Pedal Operation. Flooring and Standing. Raki? Slips and Falls. Raki? Shoulder Girdle and Upper Arm. Shoulder Girdle. Upper Arm. Forearm and Hand. Hand-Handle Coupling. Elbow, Forearm, and Wrist. Multiple Factor Models And Work Organization. Multiple Factor Models. Variation and Autonomy. Force Exertion. Postural Behavior. Strength Capability and Guidelines for Force Exertion. Performance. Measuring Performance. Speed-Accuracy Trade-Off in Performance. Mechanisms and a Model of Posture and Performance. Studies of Posture and Performance. Conclusions. Digital Human Models for Ergonomic Design And Engineering. The Jack Human Simulation Tool. The Safework. Human Simulation Tool. The Ramsis and Anthropos. Human Simulation Tools. Sammie: A Computer Aided Ergonomics Design Tool. Boeing Human Modeling System (BHMS).

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Book SynopsisElectrical Safety-Related Work Practices is a complete training package that describes 29 CFR 1910.331-.335, OSHA's Electrical Safety-Related Practices Standard, and outlines the requirements for training employees exposed to electrical hazards. The program presents a thorough overview of electrical safety as it applies to the standard. Topics covered include electrical accidents, qualified and unqualified persons, employee training, work practices covered by the standard, protective equipment, and protective shields and barriers. A complete implementation plan, standard checklists, a summary of the standard, and a copy of OSHA's Illustrated Guide to Electrical Safety are provided in addition to a sample employee training booklet. Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices is the perfect training tool for risk managers, safety managers, line production supervisors, engineers, and maintenance workers affected by this OSHA standard.This complete training package contains implemeTable of ContentsIntroduction. Standard Summary, OSHA 29 CFR 1910.331-.339. Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices Program. Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices Standard Checklist. Training Form for Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices. Qualified Person Checklist. Training Agenda for Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices. Electrical Lockout and Tagging Checksheet. Electrical Protective Equipment Inspection Form. Federal Register, 8-6-90, Final Rule, OSHA 29 CFR 1910.331-.339, Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices. An Illustrated Guide to Electrical Safety, U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA 3073

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Book SynopsisThere is nothing more devastating to baseless opinions than good numbers. Air Contaminants, Ventilation, and Industrial Hygiene Economics: The Practitioner''s Toolbox and Desktop Handbook helps you obtain good numbers on your quest to squash shabby opinions with sound advice. It details real-world applications of good numbers to foster improvements in industrial hygiene, preventing inhalation toxicity and promoting better environmental air quality.Divided into four parts, the book includes: Tips on preparing for the board certification examinations for Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), and Diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology (DABT) 726 solved problems in industrial hygiene, ventilation, occupational-environmental toxicology, occupational health risk management, and chemical safety engineering 154 economic persuasion techniques based on actual cTrade Review"Professor Roger Wobeke has provided the industrial hygiene profession with an excellent resource. This book provides not only an excellent overview of the topic; it also provides a large volume of worked example problems. The diligent student of the art and science of industrial hygiene will be well prepared to provide opinions backed by numbers rather than conjecture after reading and studying this book. Professor Wabeke’s late father was correct; there is nothing more devastating to an unscientific opinion than a good number. This book helps us to provide good numbers. Every industrial hygienist should have this book on his shelf."—Ernest P. Chiodo, M.D., J.D., M.P.H., M.5., M.B.A., C.LH., Past President of the Michigan Industrial Hygiene Society and former Medical Director of the City of Detroit"… a companion for practicing industrial hygienists at workplace. … Moreover, candidates wishing to master the CIH examination (especially on the quantitative sections) might also find the book very useful. Yet, they must plan it carefully because sufficient time is required to browse through it topic by topic and page by page before the date for the examination."—TSIN, Tai Wa, MH, MSc, CChem (MRSC), CIH, RPH, RSO, RSA, Consultant, WINCO & Associates Limited, and Adjunct Assistant Professor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and Honorary Research Associate, Hong Kong University"… must have for those professionals that work in the comprehensive practice of industrial hygiene. In addition, for those planning to take a certification exam, it provides a multitude of sample problems to work through in preparation."—Rodney Handy, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA "Professor Roger Wobeke has provided the industrial hygiene profession with an excellent resource. This book provides not only an excellent overview of the topic; it also provides a large volume of worked example problems. The diligent student of the art and science of industrial hygiene will be well prepared to provide opinions backed by numbers rather than conjecture after reading and studying this book. Professor Wabeke’s late father was correct; there is nothing more devastating to an unscientific opinion than a good number. This book helps us to provide good numbers. Every industrial hygienist should have this book on his shelf."—Ernest P. Chiodo, M.D., J.D., M.P.H., M.5., M.B.A., C.LH., Past President of the Michigan Industrial Hygiene Society and former Medical Director of the City of Detroit"… a companion for practicing industrial hygienists at workplace. … Moreover, candidates wishing to master the CIH examination (especially on the quantitative sections) might also find the book very useful. Yet, they must plan it carefully because sufficient time is required to browse through it topic by topic and page by page before the date for the examination."—TSIN, Tai Wa, MH, MSc, CChem (MRSC), CIH, RPH, RSO, RSA, Consultant, WINCO & Associates Limited, and Adjunct Assistant Professor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and Honorary Research Associate, Hong Kong University"… must have for those professionals that work in the comprehensive practice of industrial hygiene. In addition, for those planning to take a certification exam, it provides a multitude of sample problems to work through in preparation."—Rodney Handy, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA Table of ContentsIntroduction: How to Use This Book—Tips on Preparing for the Board Certification Examinations for Certified Industrial Hygienist , Certified Safety Professional – tips in fire and explosion safety, Certified Hazardous Materials Manager – toxicology, and Diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology (DABT). 726 Solved Problems in Industrial Hygiene, Ventilation, Occupational-Environmental Toxicology, Occupational Health Risk Management, and Chemical Safety Engineering. 154 Economic Persuasion Techniques based on Actual Case Studies to Help Feather One’s Career Bed and Assist Installation of Industrial Hygiene Control Methods. Tips and Guiding Principles for Professional Career Development.

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Book SynopsisThis workbook has been prepared for instructors and students in agricultural education, technical education, trades and industry, and other agencies for safety instruction. This workbook would also be valuable to a homeowner aiding in the safe and proper operation of power tools and equipment commonly found in the home shop.

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Book SynopsisTurbocharge employee engagement through health and safetyHealth and safety' has regained its rightful place at the heart of the organization, alongside wellbeing and other people issues. Keeping it there, however, is tricky, and returns on investment are difficult to quantify. At the same time, companies yearn for new ways to engage their employees.Karen J. Hewitt urges us to switch gears on health and safety from systems and compliance to inspiration and engagement. With her simple three-step formula (Build, Buzz, Bake), she offers us her recipe for building employee engagement through health and safety, with significant gains for the business overall.

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Book SynopsisThis work provides a summary of recent research into health and safety on construction sites. Topics covered include: safety and health regulations and statistics; social and human issues on construction safety; health issues in the construction process; and safety training and education.

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Book SynopsisLaunched in 1964, the War on Poverty quickly took aim at the coalfields of southern Appalachia. There, the federal government found unexpected allies among working-class white women devoted to a local tradition of citizen caregiving and seasoned by decades of activism and community service. Jessica Wilkerson tells their stories within the larger drama of efforts to enact change in the 1960s and 1970s. She shows white Appalachian women acting as leaders and soldiers in a grassroots war on poverty--shaping and sustaining programs, engaging in ideological debates, offering fresh visions of democratic participation, and facing personal political struggles. Their insistence that caregiving was valuable labor clashed with entrenched attitudes and rising criticisms of welfare. Their persistence, meanwhile, brought them into unlikely coalitions with black women, disabled miners, and others to fight for causes that ranged from poor people''s rights to community health to unionization. InsTrade ReviewHerbert G. Gutman Award, Labor and Working-Class History Association (LAWCHA), 2015 Finalist, OAH Mary Nickliss Prize in Women's or Gender History, 2020 Honorable Mention, Philip Taft Labor History Book Award, 2020 H.L. Mitchell Award for Distinguished Book on the Southern Working Class, Southern Historical Association, 2020 "To Live Here, You Have to Fight embodies new research and, with it, highlights an often-forgotten consideration of the role of women's caregiving and its relationship to activism and historical progress. Contributing a distinctive and dire form of scholarship." --Affilia"To Live Here, You Have to Fight offers a careful and compelling analysis of women's progressive activism in mid-twentieth-century Appalachia. Highlighting both the significance of coalitional labor organizing and interactions between social and capital production, Wilkerson brings to life the experiences of political actors who have been largely overlooked." --Labor Studies Journal"A compelling portrayal of women activists’ goals hopes, and trials. . . . this work adds an important addition to the field of Appalachian studies as well as histories of women, the working-class, and antipoverty movements." --Oral History Review "Fine discussion of women’s activism in Appalachia." --North Carolina Historical Review"Astonishing."--The Cut"Jessica Wilkerson’s To Live Here, You Have to Fight goes far toward filling empty spaces in the scholarship on women’s history, Appalachian history, and labor history. . . . It would be a welcome addition to both undergraduate and graduate classes on oral history and on the history of women, Appalachia, and labor. " --Journal of American History"Essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the War on Poverty in Appalachia, this book documents the central role of working class women in Appalachian resistance movements in the 1960s and 1970s. Drawing on a tradition of family care giving and community support, mountain women brought to their activism an awareness of the profound connection between environmental, health, and economic justice that redefined class and gender issues in America and offered an alternative vision for their communities and our capitalist nation. Based upon extensive oral history research, To Live Here, You Have to Fight challenges many of our contemporary assumptions about Appalachia and is an important book for our time."--Ronald D Eller, author of Uneven Ground: Appalachia Since 1945"Wilkerson surveys these women and the movements they influenced with thoughtfulness and clarity, forging an intelligent path through complicated chains of historical events." --Knoxville News Sentinel"A bold new examination of women's struggles in Appalachia rests on a concept that is both simple and profound: the caregiver as activist. . . . Thanks to Wilkerson's efforts, histories of women's bravery and persistence are here brought to life and preserved to inspire new generations." --Women's Review of Books "A crucial piece of the history of social justice in America, placing the true history of Appalachian women's radical, blood-red roots on vibrant display." --Kim Kelly, Pacific Standard "[Wilkerson's] account offers a view of class grounded fundamentally in gender, making it possible to imagine a working-class movement based in sources other than mining minerals and shaping metal—the kind of movement now taking shape in Appalachia, which has been the site of a dramatic upswing of working-class protest by women in care jobs over the last year." --Dissent Magazine "Wilkerson’s work is a profound contribution to our understanding of the War on Poverty." --Labor "Fine discussion of women’s activism in Appalachia." --North Carolina Historical Review "The story is readable and enhances our understanding of Appalachian History." --Smokey Mountain Living Magazine "Wilkerson’s thought-provoking analysis will intrigue scholars of the South, community organizing, labor, and gender, as well as present-day social activists." --Journal of Southern History "Wilkerson's compelling study is a celebration of the achievements of a highly visible, but frequently overlooked, activist group. Students of both gender and social movements history will find this a welcome addition to their libraries." --Register of the Kentucky Historical Society "From the 1960s–1980s, working-class women built, led, and sustained movements to improve the health and welfare of families and communities across the Mountain South. Wilkerson introduces these activists and shows how lifetimes of caring for ailing coal miners and struggling Appalachian communities inspired both urgent demands for social justice and radical critiques of rampant capitalism. This book uncovers new links between mid-century social change movements and offers a critical reminder that the fire for justice smolders even when victories are few."--Anne M. Valk, author of Radical Sisters: Second-Wave Feminism and Black Liberation in Washington, D.C. "In her fabulous new book, To Live Here, You Have to Fight, Jessica Wilkerson tells the untold story of the 'grassroots war on poverty' waged in the Appalachian South in the 1960s and 1970s. At the forefront of this campaign were women, women who saw themselves as family 'caregivers.' This was never just a domestic role, though it was that. It was a role that brought women to the polling station, the picket line, and to workplace protests of this own. Jessica Wilkerson tells these stories of struggle with compassion, sophistication, and heart. Readers will come away from her book understanding more about the everyday meanings and complexities of gender and class in the South, but also with a sense of what is possible when people mobilize for respect and better days." —Bryant Simon, author of The Hamlet Fire: A Tragic Story of Cheap Food, Cheap Government, and Cheap Lives

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Book SynopsisLaunched in 1964, the War on Poverty quickly took aim at the coalfields of southern Appalachia. There, the federal government found unexpected allies among working-class white women devoted to a local tradition of citizen caregiving and seasoned by decades of activism and community service. Jessica Wilkerson tells their stories within the larger drama of efforts to enact change in the 1960s and 1970s. She shows white Appalachian women acting as leaders and soldiers in a grassroots war on poverty--shaping and sustaining programs, engaging in ideological debates, offering fresh visions of democratic participation, and facing personal political struggles. Their insistence that caregiving was valuable labor clashed with entrenched attitudes and rising criticisms of welfare. Their persistence, meanwhile, brought them into unlikely coalitions with black women, disabled miners, and others to fight for causes that ranged from poor people''s rights to community health to unionization. InsTrade ReviewHerbert G. Gutman Award, Labor and Working-Class History Association (LAWCHA), 2015 Finalist, OAH Mary Nickliss Prize in Women's or Gender History, 2020 Honorable Mention, Philip Taft Labor History Book Award, 2020 H.L. Mitchell Award for Distinguished Book on the Southern Working Class, Southern Historical Association, 2020 "To Live Here, You Have to Fight embodies new research and, with it, highlights an often-forgotten consideration of the role of women's caregiving and its relationship to activism and historical progress. Contributing a distinctive and dire form of scholarship." --Affilia"To Live Here, You Have to Fight offers a careful and compelling analysis of women's progressive activism in mid-twentieth-century Appalachia. Highlighting both the significance of coalitional labor organizing and interactions between social and capital production, Wilkerson brings to life the experiences of political actors who have been largely overlooked." --Labor Studies Journal"A compelling portrayal of women activists’ goals hopes, and trials. . . . this work adds an important addition to the field of Appalachian studies as well as histories of women, the working-class, and antipoverty movements." --Oral History Review "Fine discussion of women’s activism in Appalachia." --North Carolina Historical Review"Astonishing."--The Cut"Jessica Wilkerson’s To Live Here, You Have to Fight goes far toward filling empty spaces in the scholarship on women’s history, Appalachian history, and labor history. . . . It would be a welcome addition to both undergraduate and graduate classes on oral history and on the history of women, Appalachia, and labor. " --Journal of American History"Essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the War on Poverty in Appalachia, this book documents the central role of working class women in Appalachian resistance movements in the 1960s and 1970s. Drawing on a tradition of family care giving and community support, mountain women brought to their activism an awareness of the profound connection between environmental, health, and economic justice that redefined class and gender issues in America and offered an alternative vision for their communities and our capitalist nation. Based upon extensive oral history research, To Live Here, You Have to Fight challenges many of our contemporary assumptions about Appalachia and is an important book for our time."--Ronald D Eller, author of Uneven Ground: Appalachia Since 1945"Wilkerson surveys these women and the movements they influenced with thoughtfulness and clarity, forging an intelligent path through complicated chains of historical events." --Knoxville News Sentinel"A bold new examination of women's struggles in Appalachia rests on a concept that is both simple and profound: the caregiver as activist. . . . Thanks to Wilkerson's efforts, histories of women's bravery and persistence are here brought to life and preserved to inspire new generations." --Women's Review of Books "A crucial piece of the history of social justice in America, placing the true history of Appalachian women's radical, blood-red roots on vibrant display." --Kim Kelly, Pacific Standard "[Wilkerson's] account offers a view of class grounded fundamentally in gender, making it possible to imagine a working-class movement based in sources other than mining minerals and shaping metal—the kind of movement now taking shape in Appalachia, which has been the site of a dramatic upswing of working-class protest by women in care jobs over the last year." --Dissent Magazine "Wilkerson’s work is a profound contribution to our understanding of the War on Poverty." --Labor "Fine discussion of women’s activism in Appalachia." --North Carolina Historical Review "The story is readable and enhances our understanding of Appalachian History." --Smokey Mountain Living Magazine "Wilkerson’s thought-provoking analysis will intrigue scholars of the South, community organizing, labor, and gender, as well as present-day social activists." --Journal of Southern History "Wilkerson's compelling study is a celebration of the achievements of a highly visible, but frequently overlooked, activist group. Students of both gender and social movements history will find this a welcome addition to their libraries." --Register of the Kentucky Historical Society "From the 1960s–1980s, working-class women built, led, and sustained movements to improve the health and welfare of families and communities across the Mountain South. Wilkerson introduces these activists and shows how lifetimes of caring for ailing coal miners and struggling Appalachian communities inspired both urgent demands for social justice and radical critiques of rampant capitalism. This book uncovers new links between mid-century social change movements and offers a critical reminder that the fire for justice smolders even when victories are few."--Anne M. Valk, author of Radical Sisters: Second-Wave Feminism and Black Liberation in Washington, D.C. "In her fabulous new book, To Live Here, You Have to Fight, Jessica Wilkerson tells the untold story of the 'grassroots war on poverty' waged in the Appalachian South in the 1960s and 1970s. At the forefront of this campaign were women, women who saw themselves as family 'caregivers.' This was never just a domestic role, though it was that. It was a role that brought women to the polling station, the picket line, and to workplace protests of this own. Jessica Wilkerson tells these stories of struggle with compassion, sophistication, and heart. Readers will come away from her book understanding more about the everyday meanings and complexities of gender and class in the South, but also with a sense of what is possible when people mobilize for respect and better days." —Bryant Simon, author of The Hamlet Fire: A Tragic Story of Cheap Food, Cheap Government, and Cheap Lives

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Book SynopsisA systems approach to understanding and minimizing the causes of low back pain in the workplace Low back pain affects 80% of the population at some point during their lifetime; it is responsiblefor over 40% of the compensation costs for work-related injuries. This book provides an understanding of the mechanisms influencing low back pain in the workplace and indicates how low back pain might be prevented, saving employers extraordinary amounts in medical costs and protecting workers from the most common on-the-job injury. With a unique, multidisciplinary perspective that shows how various influences or risk factors can be considered collectively, The Working Back: A Systems View: Explains basic concepts in anatomy and physiology that are essential to understanding and preventing low back pain Provides a systems perspective on the occupational causes of back pain, not only addressing factors such as spine loading, but also considering the potentialTrade Review"Since low back pain is one of the most common reasons for short and long term absence from work, a book which clearly explains its causes and makes practical suggestions for preventing it deserves a wide readership." (The RoSPA Occupational Safety & Health Journal, June 2009)Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction. Audience for the Book. Apolitical Causality Assessment. A Systems View of Low Back Pain Causality. The Reality of Work. How Might the Different Aspects of Work Be Associated with Back Pain. Organization of the Book. References. Chapter 2: Back Pain Magnitude and Potential Risk Factors. What is back pain? How common is back pain? Back Pain at Work. Epidemiology of Work Risk Factors. Epidemiology of Physical Risk Factors. Epidemiology of Individual (Personal) Risk Factors. Age. Gender. Anthropometry. Fitness/Strength. Alcohol. Smoking. Heredity/Genetics. Social Class and Psychological Factors. Epidemiology of Work-Related Psychosocial/Organizational Factors. Potential Interaction of Physical and Psychosocial Factors. Key Points. References. Chapter 3: Function, Structure, and Support of the Back. Body Coordinates. Bony Structures of the Spine. The Disc (and the spinal joint). Functional Spinal Unit. Spine Support. Ligaments. Muscles. Fascia. Nerves. Blood Vessels. End Plates and Nutrition. Facets. The System. Key Points. References. Chapter 4: The Process of Pain. What is Pain? Origins of Pain. Pain Transmission. The Pain Process. The Inflammatory Process (Cytokines). Peripheral Nervous System Sensitization. Neuropathic Pain: The Cytokine Cascade and Nerve Sensitization. Pain Mechanisms of the Central Nervous System. Role of the Environment in Central Sensitization. Implications for Low Back Pain. Nerves at Risk of Sensitization. Tissues at Risk of Sensitization. Disc and Nerve Roots. Facet Joints. Muscular based Pain. Lumbar Nerve Roots. Relationship between Tissue Loading and Pain. Conclusions. Key Points. References. Chapter 5: Potential Pathways to Back Pain. Views of Back Pain Causality. A Unifying Model of Low Back Pain Pathways. The Support Structure Disruption Pathways. Support Structure Tolerance. Disc Tolerance Summary. Pain Tolerance. The Muscle Function Disruption Pathway. The Role of Individual Differences in the Pain Pathways. System Feedback. Summary. Key Points. References. Chapter 6: The Assessment of Biomechanical Forces Acting on the Low Back. Biomechanical Concepts Applicable to the Back. Load - Toleranc. Moments and Levers. External vs. Internal Loading. How can we Modify Internal Spine Loads? Biomechanical Arrangement of the Musculoskeletal Lever System. Length-Strength Relationship. The Impact of Velocity on Muscle Force. Temporal Relationships. Incorporating Spine Load Reductions into the Work System. Loading of the Lumbar Spine. Spine Load Assessments. Models of Spine Load. Biologically-Driven Modeling of Spine Loading. Stability-Driven Spine Loading Models. Predictions of Muscle (Motor) Control within Torso. What Drives Motor Control- - The Mental Model. Summary. Key Points. References. Chapter 7: The Influence of Physical Work Factors on Muscle Activities and Spine Loads. Introduction. Industrial Quantitative Surveillance of Physical Exposure. Strength Capacity Assessments of Work Load. Static Analyses of Work Load. Dynamic Analyses of Work Load. Surveillance Conclusions. Spine Loading and Task Performance. Spine Loading and Primary Physical Workplace Factors. Moment Exposure. Role of Trunk Muscle Cocontraction in Spine Loading. Trunk Motion. Non-Sagittal Plane Loading. Lateral Motion. Twisting Motion. Task Asymmetry. Lift Height. One-Handed vs. Two-Handed Lifting. Lifting vs. Lowering. Cumulative Exposure. Duration of Exposure to Lifting Tasks. Worker Experience, Task Frequency, and Moment Exposure. Spine Loading associated with Modification of Physical Workplace Factors. Handles. Lifting While Supporting the Body. Team Lifting. Pushing and Pulling. Seated and Constrained Work Postures. Physical Work Factor Summary. Relationship between Spine Loading and Observed Risk of Low Back Pain. Summary. Key Points. References. Chapter 8: Psychosocial and Organizational Factor Influence on Spine Loading. Introduction. Psychosocial and Organizational Interactions. Biomechanical Responses to Psychosocial Environment. Biomechanical Responses to Mental Stress at Work. Expectation. Conclusions. Key Points. References. Chapter 9: Individual Factors Role in Spine Loading. Introduction. Gender. Personality. Experience. Conclusions. Key Points. References. Chapter 10: Physical, Individual, and Psychosocial/Organizational Risk Factor Interactions. When Risk Factors Collide. The Magnitude of Influence of the Three Risk Factor Categories. Can Risk Factor Interactions be Predicted? Conclusions. Key Points. References. Chapter 11: Engineering Controls to Mediate Back Pain at Work: Tools for the Assessment of Physical Factor Impact on Spine Loads and Intervention. Effectiveness. Introduction. Static Strength Prediction Programs. Psychophysical Tolerance Limits. Job Demand Index. NIOSH Lifting Guide and Revised Equation. The 1981 Lifting Guide. The 1993 Revised Equation. Video-based biomechanical models. Lumbar Motion Monitor Risk Assessment. Lifting Threshold Limit Values (TLVs). Workplace Assessment Comparisons. Conclusions. Key Points. References. Chapter 12: Administrative Controls for the Workplace: Psychosocial and Organizational Interventions. Implementing Psychosocial and Organizational Change. Elements of the Process. Traditional Administrative Controls. Worker Selection. Worker Rotation. Training. Stretching Programs. Back Belts. Summary. Key Points. References. Chapter 13: Integrating Risk Interventions into the Workplace. Introduction. Systems Intervention. Examples of Intervention Effectiveness. Patient Handling Interventions. Types of Physical Interventions. Implementing both Physical and Psychosocial Interventions. Distribution Center Interventions. Summary. Key Points. References. Chapter 14: Understanding Recurrent Low Back Pain and Implications for Return to Work. Introduction. The Natural History of Low Back Pain Recovery. How can one Quantify the Extent of Low Back Pain? Impairment Assessment. Effort Sincerity. Spine Loading of those Experiencing Low Back Pain. Can Kinematic Impairment Assessments Predict Changes in Spine Loading? Lifting Exposure Limits for Workers with LBP. Recurrence of LBP and Work. A Return-to Work Strategy. Conclusions. Key Points. References. Chapter 15: Conclusions. Summary. References.

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Book SynopsisLiquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is the only viable way to extract and transport natural gas from areas not serviceable by a pipeline, but it also poses safety risks. This book examines the safety concerns regarding LNG, and examines the debate between its advocates and its opponents.Table of ContentsPreface. 1 LNG Properties and Overview of Hazards. 1.1 LNG Properties. 1.2 Hazards of LNG with Respect to Public Risk. 1.3 Risk Analysis Requires Adequate Modeling. 1.4 Flammability. 1.5 Regulations in Siting Onshore LNG Import Terminals. 1.6 Regulation for Siting Offshore LNG Import Terminals. 1.7 Controversial Claims of LNG Opponents. 2 LNG Incidents and Marine History. 2.1 LNG Ship Design History. 2.2 Designs and Issues—First Commercial LNG Ships. 2.3 LNG Trade History. 2.4 LNG Accident History. 2.5 Summary of LNG History and Relevant Technical Developments. 3 Current LNG Carriers. 3.1 Design Requirements. 3.2 Membrane Tanks. 3.3 Moss Spheres. 4 Risk Analysis and Risk Reduction. 4.1 Background. 4.2 Risk Analysis Process. 4.3 Frequency: Data Sources and Analysis. 4.4 Frequency: Predictive Methods. 4.5 Consequence Modeling. 4.6 Ignition Probability. 4.7 Risk Results. 4.8 Special Issues—Terrorism. 4.9 Risk Reduction and Mitigation Measures for LNG. 5 LNG Discharge on Water. 5.1 Type 1—Above Water Breaches at Sea. 5.2 Type 2—At Waterline Breaches at Sea. 5.3 Type 3—Below Waterline Breaches at Sea. 5.4 Discharges from Ship's Pipework. 5.5 Cascading Failures at Sea. 5.6 Initial Discharge Rate. 5.7 Time-Dependent Discharge (Blowdown). 5.8 Vacuum Breaking and Glug-Glug Effects. 6 Risk Analysis for Onshore Terminals and Transport. 6.1 Typical Basis for LNG Receiving Terminal. 6.2 Features of LNG Receiving Terminals. 6.3 Standards for Receiving Terminal Design. 6.4 U.S. Guidelines and Regulations for Receiving Terminals. 6.5 European Regulations for LNG Receiving Terminals. 6.6 Empirical Formula for Required Land Area of Terminal. 6.7 Leak in Loading Arm or in Storage Tank. 6.8 Rollover. 6.9 LNG Land Transport Risk. 6.10 Offshore LNG Terminals. 7 LNG Pool Modeling. 7.1 Flashing and Droplet Evaporation in Jet Flow. 7.2 Pool Spread and Evaporation Modeling. 7.3 Rapid Phase Transition Explosions. 7.4 Aerosol Drop Size. 7.5 Heat Balance Terms to LNG Pool. 7.6 Nomenclature. 8 Vapor Cloud Dispersion Modeling. 8.1 Atmospheric Transport Processes. 8.2 Model Types. 8.3 LNG Dispersion Test Series. 8.4 Factors Affecting Plume Length. 8.5 Effect of Wind, Currents, and Waves on LNG Plume. 8.6 Comparison of Dispersion Model Predictions. 8.7 Descriptions of Dispersion Test Series. 8.8 Vapor Intrusion Indoors. 8.9 Theoretical Basis for Suppression of Turbulence. 9 LNG Pool Fire Modeling. 9.1 Types of Fires from LNG Facilities. 9.2 The Challenge for Pool Fire Modeling. 9.3 Pool Fire Characteristics. 9.4 Summary of LNG Fire Experiments. 9.5 Burning Rate Data and Correlations From Fire Tests. 9.6 Point Source Fire Model. 9.7 Solid Flame Models: Flame Length Correlations. 9.8 Flame Tilt Correlations. 9.9 Flame Drag Near Pools. 9.10 Sep Correlations and Smoke Shielding. 9.11 Atmospheric Transmissivity. 9.12 Trench Fires. 9.13 View Factors. 9.14 CFD Modeling. 9.15 Comparison of Model Predictions. 9.16 Fire Engulfment of LNG Carrier. 10 Other LNG Hazards. 10.1 Fire and Explosion Scenarios. 10.2 Jet Fires. 10.3 Flash Fires. 10.4 BLEVEs, Fireballs. 10.5 LNG Vapor Cloud Explosions. 10.6 Asphyxiation and Cryogenic Hazard from LNG Spills. 11 Fire Effects. 11.1 Fire Radiation Effects on Individuals. 11.2 Effects of Thermal Radiation on Property. 12 Research Needs. 12.1 Uncertainties. 12.2 Recommendations of GAO Survey. 12.3 LNG Model Evaluation Protocols (MEPs). 12.4 Special Topics. 12.5 Conclusions. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis revised edition presents an engineering design approach to ventilation and air conditioning as part of the comprehensive environmental control of the mine atmosphere. It provides an in-depth look, for practitioners who design and operate mines, into the health and safety aspects of environmental conditions in the underground workplace.Table of ContentsPartial table of contents: Environmental Control of the Mine Atmosphere. Properties and Behavior of Air. MINE AIR-QUALITY CONTROL. Mine Gases. Dusts and Other Mine Aerosols. MINE VENTILATION. Airflow Through Mine Openings and Ducts. Mine Ventilation Circuits and Networks. Natural Ventilation. Fan Application to Mines. Auxiliary Ventilation and Controlled Recirculation. Economics of Airflow. Control of Mine Fires and Explosions. MINE AIR CONDITIONING. Heat Sources and Effect in Mines. Mine Air Conditioning Systems. Appendices. References. Answers to Selected Problems. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe amount of knowledge required on the subject of health and safety is constantly growing as new and revised laws are implemented, best practice improves, guidance changes. The subject range of this book is therefore broad and each chapter deals with a specific health and safety topic, with a practical, no-nonsense approach.Table of Contents1. Introduction to Health and Safety law 2. The Legal Framework 3. The Health and Safety At Work etc Act 1974 4. Summary of Key Health and Safety Regulations 5. Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 6. Handling and Investigation and Preparing Your Defence 7. Safety Culture – what is it 8. Behaviourial Influences on health and safety 9. Management tools for changing culture 10. Risk Assessments 11. Accidents and accident investigations 12. First Aid 13. Occupational Health 14. Hazardous Substances and COSHH 15. Asbestos Management 16. Legionella 17. Manual Handling 18. Noise in the Workplace 19. Display Screen Equipment 20. Workplace Equipment 21. Workplace Environment and Safety 22. Personal protective Equipment 23. Managing Contractors 24. Working at Heights 25. Safe Systems of Work 26. Electrical Safety 27. Gas Safety 28. Stress Management 29. Violence at Work 30. Vulnerable Workers 31. Working Remotely/At Home 32. Fire Safety in the Workplace 33. Training for Health and Safety 34. Miscellaneous Topics

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Book SynopsisThis second edition of Risk Assessments: Questions and Answers covers the latest legislation and aims to provide the necessary guidance to assess risk effectively.Table of Contents1: Introduction 2: Legal framework 3: The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 4: Undertaking risk assessments 5: Control of substances hazardous to health and dangerous explosive substances 6: Manual handling 7: Noise 8: Display screen equipment 9: Work equipment and work practices 10: Persons with special needs 11: Personal protective equipment 12: First aid 13: Work-related upper limb disorders 14: Fire safety 15: Design risk assessments (CDM)

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Book SynopsisThe Trades Union Congress (TUC) exists to make the working world a better place for everyone. They bring together more than 5.5 million working people who make up their 48 member unions. The TUC support unions to grow and thrive, and they stand up for everyone who works for a living.Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Section - ONE: Mental Health and Wellbeing; Chapter - 01: Safeguarding Mental Health; Chapter - 02: Redressing Stress; Chapter - 03: Bullying at the Workplace and Beyond; Chapter - 04: Suicide; Section - TWO: Physical Health; Chapter - 05: Occupational Cancers and Hazardous & Dangerous Substances; Chapter - 06: Musculoskeletal Disorders; Chapter - 07: Disability Discrimination and Reasonable Adjustments; Chapter - 08: Physical Health for an Ageing Workforce; Chapter - 09: Working Time; Chapter - 10: Night and Shift Work; Chapter - 11: Physical Wellbeing and Health Initiatives; Chapter - 12: Access to Occupational Health Advice; Section - THREE: Health and Wellbeing for Specific Groups; Chapter - 13: New Ways of Working; Chapter - 14: Young or Inexperienced workers and apprentices; Chapter - 15: Accommodating Specific Conditions; Chapter - 16: Migrant Workers; Chapter - 17: Violence and Abuse; Chapter - 18: Gender and Transgender Issues; Section - FOUR: Legal Rights and Expectations; Chapter - 19: Realising Your Rights

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Book SynopsisHilgert finds that the protection of the right to refuse unsafe work, as constituted under international labor standards, is a failure and calls for a reexamination of worker health and safety policy from the ground up.Trade ReviewHazard or Hardship uncovers an important path-not-taken in the world of workplace health and safety standards.... It speaks to an important set of issues in a resolute voice. It has influenced my own understanding of health-and-safety regulation, and I believe it will be similarly helpful for other scholars of domestic and global labor standards. -- Tim Bartley * Social Forces *This book charts an important but hitherto neglected aspect of social protection in the field of occupational health and safety—the right of workers to refuse unsafe work. The right to refuse unsafe work should be inalienable in societies that respect and value their citizens, and it should be defined and institutionally facilitated so it can be exercised in a meaningful way.... This is a valuable book. -- Michael Quinlan * British Journal of Industrial Relations *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Commodified Workers and the International Response1. Human Rights and the Struggle to Define Hazards2. Theoretical Perspectives on Individual Employment Rights3. The Right to Refuse in International Labor Law4. How Effective Are Convention 155 Refusal Rights?5. Ideological Origins of the Global Framework6. Negotiating "Safe" Rights versus Seeking Social JusticeConclusion: The Future of Labor Rights in the Working EnvironmentNotes Bibliography Index

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