Construction Safety & Health

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Gebonden, blz. | Engels
Pearson Education | e druk, 2012
ISBN13: 9780132374699
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Pearson Education e druk, 2012 9780132374699
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For courses in construction safety and health at any university, college, community college, technical school, or corporate training environment, as part of programs in construction engineering, construction technology, construction management, or various construction-related trades.

 

This up-to-date and practical teaching resource makes the theories and principles of construction safety and health useful in a real-world setting, and integrates up-to-the-minute research throughout. Direct and straightforward, it focuses on the specific needs of modern construction professionals and on the requirements set forth by OSHA and other regulators., Each chapter focuses on one key area of concern, and chapters are sequenced to reflect the typical organization of college-level construction safety and health courses. Extensive updates include: LEED accreditation; effects of design on construction safety; new material on ergonomics, human factors, and behavior-based safety; and much more. Every chapter includes review questions, listings of key terms and concepts, and activities promoting critical thinking, discussion, and hands-on application. Student resources are available on the companion website www.pearsonhighered.com/careersresources/.

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ISBN13:9780132374699
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:Gebonden

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<p style="MARGIN: 0px">Introduction: Safety Movement&nbsp; and the Construction Industry</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">Part 1. Theories and Concepts</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">1. Cost of Accidents: Why Safety is Important</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">2. Role of Construction Personnel in Safety and Health</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">3. Accident Causation Theories</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">4. Ethics and Safety</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">5. Workers’ Compensation</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">6. OSHA Compliance</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">Part 2. OSHA’s Construction Standard and Related Safety Practices</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">7. Subparts A through E and Related Safety Practices</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">8. Subparts F through J and Related Safety Practices</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">9. Subparts K through O and Related Safety Practices</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">10. Subparts P through U and Related Safety Practices</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">11. Subparts V through Z and Related Safety Practices</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">Part 3. Application on the Job</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">12. Construction Safety and Health: Program and Policies</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">13. J&nbsp; Hazard Analysis and Construction Equipment Safety</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">14. Accident Investigation, Reporting, and Record Keeping</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">15. Emergency Response Plan</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">16. Total Safety Management</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">Part 4. Other Safety and Health Issues and Practices</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">17. Preventing Violence in the Workplace</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">18. Bloodborne Pathogens in the Workplace</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">19. Stress, Ergonomics, and Behavior-Based Safety</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">20. Environmental Safety and ISO 14000</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">21. Promoting Safety</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">Glossary</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">Index</p>

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