Occupational safety and health for technologists, engineers, and managers

Safety and health movement, then and now -- Accidents and their effects -- Theories of accident causation -- The OSHAct, standards, and liability -- Workers' compensation -- Ergonomic hazards: musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs) -- Stress and safety -- Mechanical hazards and machine safeguarding -- Falling, impact, acceleration, lifting, and vision hazards -- Hazards of temperature extremes -- Pressure hazards -- Electrical hazards -- Fire hazards and life safety -- Industrial hygiene: toxic substances and confined spaces -- Radiation hazards -- Noise and vibration hazards -- Preparing for emergencies -- Safety analysis and prevention -- Accident investigation and reporting -- Promoting safety -- Safety and health training -- Computers, automation, and robots -- Ethics and safety -- Bloodborne pathogens in the workplace -- Environmental saety and ISo 14000 (Environmental management) -- Product safety and liability -- Roles and professional certifications for safety and health personnel -- TSM: safety management in a TQM setting -- Safety, health, and competition in the global marketplace -- Violence in the workplace.