In this guide to occupational safety and health, the authors have taken an international and holistic perspective, foregoing regional perspective models for a self-regulatory, risk management based approach to health and safety at work. Both technical and human factors are considered in all areas from hazardous substances and radiation, noise and vibration, to ergonomics, stress, substance abuse and violence. The book outlines strategies for managing workers' compensation claims and rehabilitation, and for assessing training needs and evaluation courses. It also explains how to implement an overall occupational health and safety management system in a company, integrating this into existing quality management programmes. Each chapter includes a workplace application, further reading recommendations, and end-of-chapter questions.

Content includes:
1. Current concepts in work safety and health
2. Safety management
3. Common and statute law
4. Hazard and risk management
5. Workplace inspections
6. Accident prevention
7. Risk engineering
8. Health at work
9. Hazardous substance management
10. Work environment
11. Ergonomics
12. Worker's compensation
13. Health and safety training
14. Health and safety management systems.