Effective Environmental, Health, and Safety Management Using the Team Approach
1. Auflage September 2005
232 Seiten, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Kurzbeschreibung
An excellent resource for any safety or health professional, Effective Environmental, Health and Safety Management Using the Team Approach emphasizes effective management of safety, health, and environmental programs through increased participation and active involvement of all levels of the organization. By using this book to install the system, employers can reduce injuries and associated costs. The book takes readers beyond traditional EHS management methods and provides instruction on how to increase involvement of hourly workers, supervisors, and managers to manage EHS in the same way all other functions are managed. Effective Environmental, Health and Safety Management Using the Team Approach provides readers with an understanding of the importance of and instruction in developing a systematic approach to managing the workplace safety, health, and environmental programs. It offers useful information on managing safety and health programs in general as well as specific information on applying the Facility Safety and Health System. The system differs from traditional safety and health management programs in that it requires active participation of employees at every level of the organization. Numerous charts and forms are provided along with unique checklists for OSHA required training.
An important and highly actionable blueprint for optimum workplace safety
Health and safety management is an ongoing concern in today's workplace. Effective Environmental, Health, and Safety Management Using the Team Approach provides today's safety professionals with an excellent resource for protecting their organizations' most important resource-their employees. The author, a seasoned health and safety professional, provides a blueprint for installing a system that's been proven to reduce illness and injury on any job, in any industry, with a simple, logical approach that compares safety management to production and quality control-issues today's managers readily understand.
The system uses a team approach to get every level of an organization involved in the process of managing safety issues, with the ultimate goal being the development of a safety culture in which every employee has a personal interest in protecting their lives, their property, and their environment.
An ideal resource for industry managers as well as graduate-level courses in workplace safety and health, this text offers such special features as:
* Important checklists, including OSHA-required training, OSHA-required inspections, and OSHA-required postings and labeling
* Numerous health and safety resources, Web site addresses, and contact information for related organizations
* Real-world examples that illustrate important health and safety issues
* Helpful charts and forms to facilitate implementation of the team approach
* Frequently asked questions and answers for users of the system
Preface.
1. The Hierarchy of Safety, Health and Environmental Management.
2. Understanding OSHA and Safety and Health Regulations.
3. The Basics of Managing Safety, Health and Environmental Programs.
4. The Facility Safety and Health Committee System.
5. The Safety Activities Task Group.
6. The Rules and Procedures Task Group.
7. The Education and Training Task Group.
8. The Inspections and Audits Task Group.
9. The Health and Environment Task Group.
10. The Fire and Emergency Task Group.
11. The Housekeeping Task Group.
12. The Incident Investigations Task Group.
13. The Security Task Group.
14. Safety and Health Responsibilities.
Appendix A: Tools and Forms.
Appendix B: Frequently Asked Questions.
Appendix C: Environmental, Safety, Health, and Security Resources.
Index.
