Serves as a framework for safety and health professionals to use in building a safety and health management system. It goes through the nine steps for implementing and growing a safety and health orientation in today's global environment. Prevention is the key to a safe and healthy work environment in this publication.

Contents includes:
Introduction -- Element management leadership and commitment -- Element organization communications and system documentation -- Element assessments, audits and continuous improvement -- Element hazard recognition -- Evaluation and control -- Element workplace design and engineering -- Element operational safety and health programs -- Element employee involvement -- Element motivation, behavior and attitudes -- Element training and orientation.