Developing a safety and health program

Title:

Personal Author:

Della-Giustina, Daniel

Edition:

2nd ed.

Publication Information:

Boca Raton : CRC Press, c2010

Physical Description:

xx, 138 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

ISBN:

9781439814383

Subject Term:

Industrial safety -- Management

Industrial hygiene -- Management

Safety Management -- methods -- United States

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Reflecting changes in the field during the ten years since the publication of the first edition, Developing a Safety and Health Program, Second Editionexamines the elements of a safety and health program and delineates how to incorporate them into an organization's safety efforts. It begins by defining safety policy and providing an overview of OSHA and other regulatory agencies. It covers hazard communication safety training and describes how to write material safety data sheets, how to maintain a good fire loss control program, and procedures for developing an emergency response plan.

The Second Edition includes:

Changes all companies must make to be proactive in their security in the wake of 9/11 and the creation of the department of homeland security Additional coverage of labels, signs, and placards; the national incident management system; and homeland security Updated information on safety, hazardous materials management, and accident investigation New information on fire loss control programs, emergency response plans, and personal protective equipment Changes in regulations and standards within the safety, health, and environmental management industry Discussion of how advanced management concepts such as participated management can improve preventative programs and decrease the risk of cumulative trauma disorders

The book discusses how to reduce equipment-related injuries through more advanced lockout/tagout procedures and safety checklists to ensure that everything is covered. The author addresses the special considerations important in planning for disasters and terrorist attacks. He provides the basic knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, and other regulations needed to assist and define what an enterprise must have when developing a program with the different elements of safety. Each chapter contains questions to test comprehe

Author Notes

Della-Giustina, Daniel E.

Preface	p. xv
Acknowledgments	p. xvii
Author	p. xix
Chapter 1 Introduction	p. 1
Safety Policy	p. 1
Introduction to OSHA	p. 2
OSHA's Responsibilities	p. 2
Record Keeping Requirements	p. 3
Other Regulations and Agencies	p. 3
Fire Prevention Codes	p. 3
Building Codes	p. 3
NFPA 101, Code for Safety to Life from Fire in Buildings and Structures	p. 3
Company Policy	p. 3
Review Questions	p. 4
Bibliography	p. 4
Chapter 2 Hazard Communication and Hazardous Materials Handling	p. 5
Introduction	p. 5
Definitions	p. 6
Responsibilities/Procedures	p. 7
Hazard Communication	p. 7
Training	p. 7
Hazardous Materials Handling	p. 8
Chemical Inventory	p. 8
Labeling and Storage	p. 8
Personal Protective Equipment	p. 8
Spill Plan	p. 9
CHEMTREC	p. 9
What Is CHEMTREC?	p. 9
What It Is Not	p. 10
Mode of Operation	p. 10
Review Questions	p. 11
True or False	p. 11
Bibliography	p. 11
Chapter 3 Job Safety Programs	p. 13
Introduction	p. 13
Definitions	p. 13
Responsibilities/Procedures	p. 14
Job Safety Analysis	p. 14
Procedures	p. 14
Selecting Jobs	p. 14
Break the Job Down into Steps	p. 14
Developing Solutions	p. 15
Key Points for Success	p. 15
Job Safety Training and Knowledge Reviews	p. 15
Work Observations	p. 16
Safety Knowledge Review	p. 17
Review Questions	p. 17
True or False	p. 18
Bibliography	p. 18
Chapter 4 Accident and Incident Investigation	p. 19
Introduction	p. 19
Responsibilities/Procedures	p. 20
Goal	p. 20
Objectives	p. 20
The Accident Investigative Plan	p. 21
Accident Investigation	p. 22
Supervisors	p. 23
Accident Investigation Follow-Up	p. 24
Review Questions	p. 24
True or False	p. 25
Bibliography	p. 25
Chapter 5 Safety Committees	p. 27
Introduction	p. 27
Responsibilities/Procedures	p. 27
Employee Involvement: Rationale	p. 27
Employee Involvement: Element 1	p. 30
Employee Involvement: Element 2	p. 30
Employee Involvement: Element 3	p. 30
Employee Involvement: Options	p. 31
Rights and Responsibilities	p. 31
Safety Professionals	p. 31
Managers/Supervisors	p. 31
Employees	p. 32
Employee Representatives	p. 32
Reporting Unsafe Conditions	p. 32
Safety and Health Hazard Reporting	p. 32
Oral Reports	p. 33
Suggestion Programs	p. 33
A "Stop" Program	p. 33
Maintenance Work Orders	p. 34
Written Forms	p. 34
Reporting Unsafe Working Conditions	p. 34
Review Questions	p. 35
True or False	p. 35
Bibliography	p. 35
Chapter 6 Fire Loss Control Programs	p. 37
Introduction	p. 37
Responsibilities and Procedures	p. 38
Hazard Inventory	p. 38
Written Fire Plan	p. 38
Inspection Program	p. 39
Regular Fire Drills	p. 39
Fire Responsibility and Accountability	p. 39
Management Involvement	p. 40
Training	p. 40
Fire Brigades	p. 40
Fire Brigade's Responsibilities	p. 41
Cutting and Welding	p. 41
Automatic Sprinkler Systems	p. 42
Foam Extinguishing Agents	p. 42
Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems	p. 43
Portable Fire Extinguishers	p. 43
Classification of Extinguishers	p. 44
Fire Triangle	p. 44
Fire Tetrahedron	p. 44
Appendix A p. 44
Appendix B p. 45
Fire Prevention Plan	p. 45
Appendix C p. 46
Appendix to Subpart E-Means of Egress 1910.38 Employee Emergency Plans	p. 46
Appendix D p. 47
Review Questions	p. 47
True or False	p. 47
References	p. 47
Chapter 7 Emergency Management and Preparedness	p. 49
Introduction	p. 49
Definitions	p. 50
Responsibilities/Procedures	p. 50
National Incident Management System (NIMS)	p. 50
Developing an Emergency Response Plan	p. 51
Reports, Forms, and Record keeping	p. 53
Training for Success	p. 53
Hazardous Materials	p. 54
Public Demonstrations/Civil Disturbances	p. 54
Sabotage	p. 55
Terrorism	p. 55
Review Questions	p. 55
True or False	p. 55
References	p. 56
Chapter 8 Logout/Tagout	p. 57
Introduction	p. 57
Definitions	p. 58
Responsibilities/Procedures	p. 59
Responsibility	p. 59
Preparation	p. 59
Sequence of Lockout Procedure	p. 59
Lockout Deactivation	p. 60
Temporary Removal of Lockout Device during Servicing	p. 60
Compliance of Outside Personnel	p. 60
Removal of a Lockout Device in the Authorized Employee's Absence	p. 60
Exceptions to Lockout Procedure	p. 61
Exceptions to Instruction Sheet Requirements	p. 61
Types of Lockout	p. 62
Individual Lockout	p. 62
Group Lockout	p. 62
Shift Change Lockout	p. 62
Fixed Electrical Equipment and Circuits: Working on or Near Exposed De-energized Parts	p. 63
Application	p. 63
Lockout and Tagging	p. 63
Procedures	p. 63
De-energizing Equipment	p. 63
Application of Locks and Tags	p. 63
Verification of De-energize Condition	p. 64
Reenergizing Equipment	p. 64
Training and Certification	p. 65
Retraining	p. 65
Inspections	p. 65
Review Questions	p. 66
References	p. 66
Code of Federal Regulations	p. 66
Bibliography	p. 66
Chapter 9 Confined Space Entry	p. 67
Introduction	p. 67
Definitions	p. 68
Responsibilities/Procedures	p. 69
General Requirements	p. 69
Permit	p. 70
Entry Procedure for Permit-Required Confined Spaces	p. 70
Non-Permit Confined Space Entry	p. 71
Reclassification of Permit-Required Spaces	p. 72
Retrieval and Rescue	p. 72
Training	p. 73
Final Report and Document	p. 73
Non-Routine Tasks	p. 74
Equipment	p. 74
Review Questions	p. 75
True or False	p. 75
Bibliography	p. 75
Chapter 10 Personal Protective Equipment	p. 77
Introduction	p. 77
OSHA Personal Protective Equipment (1910.132)	p. 77
Definitions	p. 78
Responsibilities/Procedures	p. 78
General Requirements	p. 78
Hazard Assessment	p. 78
Training	p. 79
Head Protection	p. 79
Selection	p. 79
Fit	p. 80
Inspection and Maintenance	p. 80
Eye and Face Protection	p. 80
Selection	p. 81
Fit	p. 81
Inspection and Maintenance	p. 81
Ear Protection	p. 81
Respiratory Protection	p. 82
Torso Protection	p. 83
Selection	p. 83
Hand and Arm Protection	p. 84
Foot and Leg Protection	p. 84
Training and Record Keeping	p. 84
Review Questions	p. 85
True or False	p. 85
Bibliography	p. 86
Chapter 11 Noise and Ventilation	p. 87
Introduction	p. 87
Definitions	p. 88
Grinding, Polishing and Buffing Operations	p. 88
Spray-Finishing Operations	p. 89
Occupational Noise	p. 90
Responsibilities/Procedures	p. 90
Responsibilities	p. 90
Procedures	p. 90
Abrasive Blasting	p. 90
Grinding, Polishing, and Buffing Operations	p. 92
Spray-Finishing Operations	p. 92
Reports, Forms, and Record Keeping	p. 94
Training/Certification	p. 94
Occupational Noise	p. 94
Responsibilities	p. 94
Procedures	p. 95
Reports, Forms, and Record Keeping	p. 96
Training/Certification	p. 97
Review Questions	p. 97
True or False	p. 97
References	p. 98
Chapter 12 Bloodborne Pathogen Standard	p. 99
Introduction	p. 99
Definitions	p. 100
Responsibilities/Procedures	p. 100
Procedures	p. 100
Exposure Control Plan	p. 101
Method of Compliance	p. 101
Engineering and Work Practice Controls	p. 101
Personal Protective Equipment	p. 102
General Housekeeping	p. 102
Hepatitis B Vaccination and Post-Exposure Evaluation and Follow-up	p. 103
General Guidelines	p. 103
Post-Evaluation and Follow-Up	p. 103
Reports, Forms and Record Keeping	p. 104
Information and Training	p. 105
Review Questions	p. 106
True or False	p. 106

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