Covers all aspects of occupational safety and health in today's global workplace. It begins with historical perspective and overview, then covers laws and regulations; human elements; hazard assessment, prevention, and control; and key management issues. Each chapter contains case studies; at least one safety fact or myth; and review questions to test and promote critical thinking.

Content includes: Accidents and their effects; Theories of accident causation; Workers' compensation, Accident investigation and reporting; Ergonomic hazards; Stress and safety; Safety and health training; Violence in the workplace; Mechanical hazards and machine safeguarding; Hazards of temperature extremes; Pressure hazards; Electrical hazards; Fire hazards and life safety; Industrial hygiene and confined spaces; Radiation hazards; Noise and vibration hazards; Hazard prevention and safety management; Preparing for Bloodborne pathogens and bacterial hazards; Ethics and safety; Environmental safety; Promoting safety and Establishing a corporate culture.