Enhancing Occupational Safety and Health

by G Taylor, K Easter & R Hegney

Elsevier, 2004

$99.00

In this comprehensive guide to occupationalsafety and health, the authors have taken an international and holistic perspective, foregoing regional prescriptive models for a self-regulatory, risk-management based approach to health and safety at work.

The title outlines strategies for managing workers compensation claims and rehabilitation, and for assessing training needs and evaluating courses. It also explains how to implement an overall occupational health and safety management system in a company, integrating this into existing quality management programs.

An absolute page turner, both technical and human factors are considered in all areas of health and safety management – from hazardous substances and radiation, noise and vibration, to ergonomics, stress, substance abuse and violence.

Each chapter includes a workplace application, further reading recommendations, and end-of-chapter questions, making this an ideal text for students on all health and safety related vocational and university courses. Managers will find the book an invaluable international reference to the current concepts. The book is available direct from Elsevier Australia by calling 1800 263 951.