Essentials of Safety and Health Management

Essentials of Safety and Health Management is the book you need to stay on top of the rapidly evolving profession of occupational safety. This remarkable collection of theory, application, and fact will guide you through today's turbulent time of broadening responsibilities and fast-paced change.
An authoritative reference, this book reviews accepted management techniques and then expands upon them in a clear and easy-to-follow manner. Chapter topics include regulatory compliance, legal aspects, risk management, and training. In light of today's global workplace, the book also highlights some of the technical standards and cultural approaches to occupational safety in the international arena.
Written by widely experienced safety and health practitioners and a unique panel of top professionals in all the key related aspects, the book is edited by one of the field's most experienced professionals, Richard W. Lack. With more than 34 years in safety management, Mr. Lack has worked in mining, railroads, ports, chemical plants, and food production. He is currently the safety officer for the Airports Commission, San Francisco International Airport. In Essentials of Safety and Health Management, Lack and his co-authors provide essential information necessary for you to maintain competency and confidence in this challenging profession.