The most comprehensive coverage available, fully reflecting the field's latest trends:

NEW! Updated coverage of new OSHA, EPA, NFPA, ANSI/NFSI, and other standards, wherever they have been established or revised—preparing students to comply with the latest regulations and best practices
NEW! Coverage of global harmonization of OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard—helping students operate more successfully in global organizations
NEW! Explanation of MRSA in the workplace, and prevention techniques—preparing students to defend against the growing risk of serious workplace infection associated with MRSA
NEW! Coverage of nanoscale materials in industrial hygiene—helps students anticipate the growing use of nanotechnology and any possible opportunities and risks that may be identified in connection with it

Supported with exceptional pedagogical features:

NEW! Updated Instructor's Resources, including PowerPoint lecture notes for all chapters, an Instructor’s Guide containing a test bank and answers to review questions for all chapters, and selected illustrations from the text—making it easier for instructors to organize courses and teach effectively

Combines theory and principles in realistic settings:

NEW! Updated coverage of the emerging roles of safety professionals, including their roles in product recalls, establishing a safety-first corporate culture, and maximizing the ROI of safety and health management—preparing students to operate effectively as safety/health professionals, and move into management roles
NEW! Updated to fully reflect the current realities of safety and health in global businesses facing global competition—helping students succeed in occupational safety and health in today's more challenging global workplace environments

Chapter by Chapter Changes:

Chapter 1: Includes new section on Return on Investment (ROI) in safety and health management, and a new case study about a factory fire in Bangladesh
Chapter 2: Updates section and data on death rates by industry
Chapter 3: Adds new material on Heinrich’s theory and corrective action, and on limitations of event-chain accident causation theories
Chapter 6: Thoroughly rewritten to reflect changes to OSHA standards, resources, incentives, enforcement, whistleblower programs, and more
Chapter 7: Adds material clarifying when employees covered by Workers’ Compensation can and cannot sue
Chapter 8: Adds new material on the "what and why" of workplace accidents; the latest version of OSHA Form 301; the team approach to accident investigations; how to add perspective to accident scene photographs, and how to follow up an accident investigation
Chapter 10: Adds new material on the repeal of OSHA’s short-lived Ergonomic Program Standard, and updates statistics on the extent of MSDs and CTDs
Chapter 14: Adds new material on minimum general requirements for machine safeguards, and a new section on Permanent Electrical Safety Devices in Lockout/Tagout Programs
Chapter 15: Covers the new ANSI/NFSI B101.1 Standard for measuring wet SCOF traction, OSHA’s Fall Protection Standard, and head protection (rating of hard hats); also adds a new section on OSHA’s Fall Protection Standard for Construction
Chapter 16: Adds material on PPE for cold work environments.
Chapter 18: Updates and expands coverage of Electrical Hazards Self-Assessment, and adds a new section on Permanent Electrical Safety Devices
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