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ManagementObligations for Health and SafetyGregory W. SmithFreehills, Western Australia

In recent years, safety management has placedleadership and management commitment atthe center of effective workplace health andsafety programs. At the same time, personal lia-bility for workplace health and safety hasincreased, resulting in poor outcomes for indi-vidual managers. Discussing the minimumexpectations that Courts and Tribunals have ofmanagers, this book examines the relationshipbetween those expectations and effective safetyperformance. Using specific case examples forillustration, the author examines whether man-agers are merely meeting their legal obligationsor making a positive contribution to workplacesafety and health.

• Focuses on individual responsibility and liability rather than organizational failure

• Includes legal case studies and publicenquiries

• Examines management expectations from bothlegal and safety management perspectives

• Discusses how the identified expectationsand behaviors apply at all1evels of manage-ment and supervision and what is expectedto meet those expectations

• Provides all levels of management with aninsight into how their behavior is analyzedand assessed by Courts and Tribunals usingspecific case examples

Selected Contents:

Managers and Safety Management. BataIndustries. Management Line of Sight.Understanding Rules. Training andCompetence. Everyone Has the Right to Stopthe Job. Delegation. Warning Signs. LearningLessons. Managing Change. Production beforeSafety. Managing the Obligations. Index.

Catalog no. K12915, October 2011, 192 pp.Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4398-6278-0$59.95 / £38.99Also available as an eBook

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Accident/IncidentPreventionTechniquesSecond EditionCharles D. ReeseUniversity of Connecticut(Retired), Storrs, USA

Offering significant new and revised material,this guide to accident/incident prevention tech-niques continues to be the A to Z, hands-onguide to address the responsibilities, principles,tools, and techniques involved in accident inves-tigative planning and preparation. Investigatingthe various methods and equipment used in sys-tem safety applications, the book covers a myri-ad of accident/incident prevention techniques.

• Provides job safety analysis• Explains safety and health tracking• Defines safe operating procedures• Presents root, change, cause, and barrieranalysis

• Applies to a wide range of industries andoccupations

Selected Contents:

Safety and Health Programs. Accident/IncidentInvestigation. Hazard Recognition andAvoidance. Accountability and Responsibility.Motivating Safety and Health.Accident/Incident Analysis. Root Cause Analysis.Causal factor Analysis. Change Analysis. BarrierAnalysis. Job Safety/Hazard Analysis.Safe/Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).Job Safety Observation (JSO). Safety and HealthAudits. Fleet Safety Program. PreventiveMaintenance. Special Emphasis Programs.Using Safety and Health Consultants. Safetyand Health Training. AnalyzingAccident/Incident Data. Prevention and OSHARegulations. Health Hazard Prevention.Controls and Personal Protective Equipment.Safety Hazard Prevention. Summary.Appendices: Written Safety and HealthProgram. Accident Investigation Forms. CausalAnalysis Worksheets. OSHA Training Guidelines.OSHA Federal and State Offices. Sample GloveSelection Chart. Occupational Safety andHealth Resources and Information Access.

Catalog no. K12567, October 2011, 636 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-5509-6, $139.95 / £89.00Also available as an eBook




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Forthcoming!

Principles of EmergencyManagementHazard Specific Issues & Mitigation StrategiesEdited by

Michael J. FagelAurora Safety, Founder, CEO, Illinois, USA

Presenting real-world solutions for the increas-ingly complex role of the emergency manger,this book provides best practices for communi-cation in-crisis and ensuring preparedness. Itaddresses a variety of disaster scenarios and hazard-specific issues, including agroterrorism,pandemic planning, high profile workplace violence, school shooting incidents, event planning, the potential for chemical/biologicaland explosive terrorist attacks, as well as uniqueconsiderations in conventional natural disasterevents. Various industry professionals offer real-world examples of plans in action.

• Presents preparedness and mitigation strategies for more specialized instances ofdisaster

• Provides tips to ensure preparedness effortsand the safety of both individuals and operations during a crisis

• Offers proven interagency and team communication

• Includes real-world examples of plans inaction

Selected Contents:

The National Response Plan. EmergencyOperations Center (EOC) Management.Continuity of Operations. Vulnerability. NaturalDisasters. Man-Made Disasters. Agroterrorism.Pandemic Planning. EOC Public Health. Safety.CBRNE and Weapons of Mass Destruction(WMD). Public Information Officer and theMedia. Crisis Management and Active Shooter.Workplace Violence, School Violence, andBomb Threats. Special Event Planning. CEO'sGuide to Crisis Planning.

Catalog no. K13259, December 2011, c. 590 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-7120-1, $89.95 / £57.99Also available as an eBook

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SafetyPerformance in a LeanEnvironmentA Guide to BuildingSafety into a ProcessPaul F. EnglishEastern Kentucky University,Richmond, USA

A big challenge for many safety professionals ishow to incorporate, build, and sustain a safetyprogram into different business models duringtimes of change. This book provides an under-standing of how to anticipate paradigm shifts inmanagement models and how environmentalhealth and safety fits into the model. It defineswhat adds value to the safety and manufactur-ing process as well as to the customer. Theauthor illustrates how to build safety into aprocess in order to create a strong safety pro-gram.

• Provides examples of models and how environmental health and safety play intothese models

• Includes examples of pitfalls in changingbusiness models

• Offers real-world examples of metrics used bycompanies to measure safety performancewithin their business model

• Discusses how to build a team and instillenvironmental health and safety values duringKaizen and Lean manufacturing events

• Provides exercises and examples of continuousimprovements

• Presents success stories of how value-basedmanagement and continuous improvementhave helped programs

Selected Contents:

Management Models. Planning & DecisionMaking. House of LEAN. Case Studies in LEANManufacturing for EHS Improvement. Six Sigma, DMAIC Process and SafetyManagement. Managing Change, Stress, andInnovation. Foundations of Individual andGroup Behavior. Leadership.

Catalog no. K11119, November 2011, 165 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-2112-1, $89.95 / £57.99Also available as an eBook




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Labor andEmploymentIssues for theSafetyProfessionalThomas D. SchneidEastern Kentucky University,Richmond, USA

"Dr. Schneid has put together a complete com-pendium of important topics, tools, and, mostimportantly, PRACTICAL … the CONCEPTS thatTom has explicitly put before you are KEY to yourunderstanding and survivability in the unique envi-ronment in Safety, Legal and making a difference."—From the foreword by Michael J. Fagel, Ph. D., CEM,

Eastern Kentucky University, University of Chicago, and Northwestern University

• Identifies the applicable law or regulationand provides possible solutions to achieveand maintain compliance with the law orregulation while achieving the safety objective

• Covers conflicts between laws and regulations

• Includes case law and reference points

• Discusses a substantial number of the lawsand regulations for the safety professional

Selected Contents:

Labor, Management, and Safety. At-WillEmployment and Exceptions. Labor Law andSafety. NLRB and Labor-Management Relations.Collective Bargaining. Contract Administration.Title VII and Antidiscrimination Laws. AgeDiscrimination. Wage and Hour Laws. FederalRetirement and Welfare Laws. Privacy Laws.Family and Medical Leave Act and Safety.Americans with Disabilities Act and Safety.OSHA Inspections and Defenses. New Cases,Laws, and Legislation. Appendix 1: NationalLabor Relations Act. Appendix 2: Wage and HourDivision (WHD): Minimum Wage Laws in theStates—July 1, 2010. Appendix 3: Spotlight onStatistics. Appendix 4: OSHA Instruction. Index.

Catalog no. K11065, June 2011, 252 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-2020-9, $89.95 / £57.99Also available as an eBook

Forthcoming!

DiscriminationLaw Issues forthe SafetyProfessionalThomas D. SchneidEastern Kentucky University,Richmond, USA

Written for safety professionals, this book pro-vides general knowledge of the various laws andregulations that offer protection to employeesand individuals against discrimination in theworkplace.

• Takes a proactive approach to identifying situations where potential discriminationagainst an employee or individual may occur

• Provides guidance on how to take immediateaction to address potential discriminatory situations

• Discusses new laws and amendments toexisting laws, and illustrates the filing processfor claims

• Covers the Americans with Disabilities Act,the Equal Pay Act of 1963, and thePregnancy Discrimination Act

Selected Contents:

History and Overview. Title VII of the CivilRights Act. Proactive Protections to PreventDiscrimination under Title VII. Defending aClaim of Discrimination under Title VII.Americans With Disabilities Act. ProactiveProtections to Prevent Discrimination under theADA. Defending a Claim of Discriminationunder the ADA. Age Discrimination inEmployment Act. Proactive Protections toPrevent discrimination under the ADEA.Defending a Claim of Discrimination under theADEA. The Genetic InformationNondiscrimination Act of 2008. ProactiveProtections to Prevent Discrimination underGINA. The Equal Pay Act of 1963. ProactiveProtections to Prevent Discrimination underEPA. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act.Proactive Protections to Prevent Discriminationunder the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. OtherFederal and State laws AddressingDiscrimination in the Workplace.





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Concise Guideto WorkplaceSafety andHealthWhat You Need toKnow, When YouNeed ItGary Chambers

“…concise – just like is says in the title … approachis useful for people who know next-to-nothingabout the safety and health field …”

—William H. Weeks, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, USA

• Presents useful information about specificworkplace safety and health hazards in anaccessible format

• Allows readers to immediately locate the areaof interest, based on what they already knowor what they need to know

• Provides workplace safety and health information quickly and easily

• Addresses required documentation, trainingelements, record-keeping, and more

• Includes links for background and traininginformation and sample programs

Selected Contents:

Asbestos. Bloodborne Pathogens. CombustibleDusts. Compressed Gases. Confined Spaces.Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, and Slings. ElectricalSafety. Emergency Preparations (Exit Routes,Emergency Action, and Fire Prevention Plans).Ergonomics. Flammable and CombustibleLiquids. Guarding Powered Hand, Table, andFixed Machine Tools. Hazard Communication.Hearing Protection. Heat and Cold Stress.Hexavalent Chromium. Highway WorksiteSafety. Indoor Air Quality and IndoorEnvironmental Quality. Injury and IllnessProtection Program. Ionizing Radiation.Laboratory Safety and Health. Lead.Lockout/Blockout/Tagout (Control of HazardousEnergy). Medical Services and First Aid.Nanotechnology. Office, School, and RetailSafety. Personal Protective Equipment. PesticideUse. Powered Industrial Trucks. Process SafetyManagement. Respiratory Protection. SprayFinishing. Ventilation (Industrial). Welding.Workplace Violence Prevention.

Catalog no. K10371, January 2011, 409 pp.Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4398-0732-3$79.95 / £49.99Also available as an eBook

SafetyProfessional'sReference andStudy GuideW. David YatesBodine Services of the Midwest,Decatur, Illinois, USA

Written as a reference andstudy guide for candidates preparing to take theBoard of Certified Safety Professional's exam,this book provides technical information neededfor the test. It covers topics such as math review,ventilation, noise, gases and particulates, radia-tion, toxicology, industrial hygiene, biologicalhazards, thermal stressors, statistics, fire protec-tion and prevention, accident investigation,mechanics, hydrostatics and hydraulics, electri-cal safety, engineering economy, and worker'scompensation. The book provides step-by-stepinstructions on how to solve the equations andformulas on the exam and gives examples onhow and when to use them.

• Provides a reference tool for the experiencedpracticing safety professional, as well as astudy guide for university students and thosepreparing for the BCSP Exam

• Addresses major topics of the safety andhealth profession

• Includes the latest version of the BCSP examination reference sheets

• Offers 150 equations and 150 problems toreinforce understanding

Selected Contents:

The Safety Profession and Preparing for theASP/CSP Exam. Regulations. OSHA RecordKeeping. Math Review. Particulates and Gases.Toxicology. Industrial Hygiene. Ventilation.Noise. Illumination. Biological Hazards. ThermalStressors. Personal Protective Equipment.Statistics for the Safety Professional. FireProtection and Prevention. Mechanics.Hydrostatics and Hydraulics. Electrical Safety.Engineering Economy. Training. AccidentInvestigations. Worker's Compensation.

Catalog no. K11570, December 2010, 580 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-3485-5, $99.95 / £63.99Also available as an eBook






Safe Use ofChemicalsA Practical GuideT.S.S. DikshithBilekahalli, Bangalore, India

Concise yet thorough, this book presents quick,comprehensive instructions to those who workwith potentially dangerous substances and pro-vides them with the information they need toavoid the hazards associated with handlingthese chemicals. Thoroughly referenced from awide variety of sources, this book contains information on industrial solvents, pesticides,metals, air pollutants, toxic gases and drugs, aswell as other substances. For each chemical, the author provides the CAS number, IUPACname, molecular formula, synonyms, uses andexposures, toxicity and health effects, the expo-sure limits, and methods of proper storage anddisposal. Tables and appendices are includedwhere appropriate.

• Presents essential information about a largenumber of substances that one can comeinto contact with on a daily basis

• Discusses the possible immediate and long-term health effects of substances

• Explains scientific data for the proper andtimely management of chemical substances

• Includes symptoms of poisoning and toxicity

• Defines chemicals and global regulatory systems

Selected Contents:

Introduction. Chemical Substances andCategorization. Elements of Toxicology andChemical Safety. Industrial Solvents. Metals andMetal Compounds. Pesticides. Air Pollutantsand Toxic Gases. Chemical Substances andCarcinogenicity. Chemical SubstancesNeurotoxicity. Chemical Substances andNephrotoxicity. Conclusions. Glossary.Appendices. Index.

Catalog no. 80512, August 2008, 312 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-8051-3, $109.95 / £69.99Also available as an eBook

Handbook ofChemicals andSafetyT.S.S. DikshithBilekahalli, Bangalore, India

A comprehensive resource, this volume offers atool for the management of a range of chemicalsubstances commonly used, handled, stored,transported, and disposed of as wastes. The sub-stances include industrial solvents, pesticides,metals, air pollutants, toxic gases, drugs, andother items. Information supplied includes thechemical abstract system (CAS) number, IUPACname, molecular formula, synonyms and tradenames, use and exposure, toxicity and healtheffects, and carcinogen factors. Also included isinformation on exposure limits, methods ofproper storage, and waste disposal.

• Offers a comprehensive, integrated, andaccessible tool for the management of several chemical substances

• Includes, but is not limited to, industrial solvents, pesticides, metals, air pollutants,toxic gases, pharmaceuticals, PersistentOrganic Chemicals (POCs), and PersistentOrganic Pollutants (POPs)

• Collates information from different publishedsources and the author’s earlier work on alarge number of chemical substances

• Discusses the role and importance of GoodLaboratory Practice (GLP), GoodManufacturing Practice (GMP), and GlobalRegulatory Systems

• Lists chemical substances in alphabeticalorder, making the information easy to find

Selected Contents:

Introduction. Categorization of ChemicalSubstances. Elements of Toxicology andGuidelines (or Principles of Toxicity and Safety).List of Chemical Substances. ChemicalSubstances: Future Perspectives. Glossary.Appendices. Index.







Loss Preventionand SafetyControlTerms andDefinitionsDennis P. NolanSaudi Aramaco, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

An encyclopedic, A-Z listing of terminology,Loss Prevention and Safety Control: Termsand Definitions addresses the need for a com-prehensive reference that provides a completeand sufficient description of the terminologyused in the safety/loss prevention field. Fosteringclarity in communication among diverse segmentswithin the field and between outside agencies,this book:

• Provides a reference for the background,meaning, and description of safety and lossprevention terms being used in government,industry, research, and education

• Contains two-paragraph descriptions ofterms, photographs, diagrams, graphs, andtables to aid understanding of the subject,making it more than a dictionary

• Includes common safety terms, safety engi-neering aspects, a description of safetyorganizations, and a list of common safetystandards and their scope

The field of safety and loss prevention encom-passes myriad unrelated industries and organiza-tions, such as insurance companies, researchentities, process industries, and educationalorganizations. These organizations may not realize that their terminology is not understoodby individuals or even compatible with thenomenclature used outside their own sphere ofinfluence. And even though fire protection andenvironmental professionals use identical andsimilar terminology, their meanings may beslightly different in selected applications.

Selected Contents:

Encyclopedia Listings, A - Z. SafetyOrganizations. Common Safety Standards,Recommended Practices, Guides, and Codes.Acronyms. Bibliography.


Loss ControlAuditingA Guide forConducting Fire,Safety, and Security AuditsE. Scott DunlapEastern Kentucky University,Richmond, USA

A comprehensive resource for those developingand executing a loss control audit program, thisbook comes at the material from three perspec-tives: Workplace safety, physical security, and lifesafety and fire service. Written for professionalsin loss prevention and safety management aswell as those studying the field, this referenceincludes core auditing issues that are addressedin the mainstream by loss control professionalsand provides insight on the implementation ofan auditing program within organizations. Itillustrates audit scoring methodologies and pres-ents sample audit formats for reader under-standing and future use.

• Addresses the three core phases of an audit:pre-audit, audit, and post-audit

• Provides in-depth coverage of the three-category process of auditing—documentationreview, physical inspection, and employeeinterviews

• Sets forth a methodology to serve as a framework for loss control auditing in anyorganization

• Includes helpful case studies at the end ofeach chapter

• Presents the process of using spreadsheetsoftware to create an audit document

• Examines the specific issues of conductingaudits in the areas of fire, workplace safety,and security

Selected Contents:

The Audit Process. Creating an Audit Protocol.Creating an Audit Program. Workplace SafetyAuditing. Security Auditing. Life Safety and FireService Auditing. Audit Scoring.

Catalog no. K11419, April 2011, 255 pp.Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4398-2886-1$49.95 / £31.99Also available as an eBook






CorporateSafetyComplianceOSHA, Ethics, and the LawThomas D. SchneidEastern Kentucky University,Richmond, USA

Tackling safety and ethical issues head on, thetext explores the area of criminal liability forindividuals and corporations under the OSHAAct and state criminal codes. The author alsogives methods to achieve and to maintain OSHAcompliance, using specific case studies to illus-trate ways to avoid or to minimize the impact oflegal issues.

Explains how to avoid potential liabilityin the safety and health arena

• Includes detailed examples of and checklistsfor protocols used by OSHA

• Supplies a working knowledge of the appealsprocess from the informal conference stagethrough an appeal to the U.S. SupremeCourt

• Explores the murky area of criminal liabilityfor individuals and corporations under theOSHA act and state criminal codes

• Includes a guide to legal issues involvingOSHA and the potential legal areas of liabilityto avoid

Selected Contents:

History of OSHA. OSHA Inspection Procedures.Preparing for an Inspection. Search Warrants inOSHA Inspections. OSHA Monetary PenaltySystem. Criminal Sanctions under the OSHAAct. Appealing an OSHA Violation and Penalty.Occupational Safety and Health ReviewCommission. Preparing your Appeal. PrivateLitigation under the OSHA Act. FrequentlyLitigated Issues. “Hot” Issues in Safety andHealth. Ethics in the Safety and HealthProfession. Emerging Moral and Ethical Issues.

Catalog no. 66471, April 2008, 332 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-6647-0, $92.95 / £58.99Also available as an eBook

Bullying andHarassment inthe WorkplaceDevelopments inTheory, Research,and Practice, Second EditionEdited by

Ståle Einarsen, Helge Hoel, Dieter Zapf,and Cary L. CooperExploring the effectiveness of approaches aimedat mitigating and managing bullying at work,this book presents a comprehensive review ofthe literature, empirical findings, theoreticaldevelopments, and experiences of leading inter-national academics and practitioners in the field.This second edition features new chapters thataddress the rehabilitation of bullying victims,bullying and discrimination, and abusive super-vision.

• Discusses characteristics such as frequency,duration, power-balance, status of bullies andvictims, objective vis-à-vis subjective bullying,and interpersonal vis-à-vis organizational bullying

• Reviews key conceptual and methodologicalchallenges from the literature on hostilebehaviors at work which are highly relevantto the issues of workplace bullying

• Covers how to conduct a fair and properinternal investigation and explores obstaclesoften encountered in providing a fair hearing

• Examines interventions and strategies used in the prevention and management of bullying in organizations and discusses theireffectiveness

• Defines the key principles behind the planningand implementation of interventions for theprevention and management of bullying

• Addresses the role of counseling and treatmentof targets of bullying as well as treatment ofhealth-related after effects of bullying

• Identifies some of the central themes concerning bullying and the law

Selected Contents:

The Nature of the Problem. Empirical Evidence.Explaining the Problem. Managing the Problem.

Catalog no. K10270, September 2010, 512 pp.Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4398-0489-6$79.95 / £49.99Also available as an eBook






Fire Protectionfor CommercialFacilitiesMark BromannRally Fire Protection Services,Illinois, USA

Written in a conversational tone that makes theconcepts easy to understand, this book presentssystems and practices that can increase a facili-ty's ability to avoid fires, limit the developmentand spread of fires, and effectively control fires.It provides guidance for decision making regard-ing what can be effectively controlled in-house,and what should be contracted out to relieve theworkload burden of the in-house staff. The infor-mation offered augments a broad range ofexpertise common to building or plant engi-neers, keeping them abreast of the divergentsubfields of fire prevention.

• Covers specific occupancies within buildings

• Investigates commonly encountered situations

• Describes typical system components

• Employs a conversational tone that makes iteasy to grasp the concepts

Selected Contents:

Fire Prevention Basics. Hazardous Commoditiesand Conditions. Selling the Concept. The localmunicipality. The role of firefighters. AutomaticSprinkler Systems. Water Supplies. The NFPAcodes. Fire Alarms. Fire Extinguishers. FirePumps. Standpipe Systems. Systems forUnheated Areas. Lifespan of Fire SprinklerSystems. Fire Protection for Computer andElectrical Rooms. Kitchens. Areas of PublicAssembly. Hotels and Motels. Multi-Residence.Enclosed Shopping Malls. Hospitals and HealthCare Facilities. Nursing Homes. StorageWarehouses. Correctional Facilities. VacantStructures. Retrofitting for Existing Facilities.Emergency Management. Maintenance andGeneral Housekeeping. Signage. FAQ's. Current Fire Protection Overview.

Catalog no. K11343, October 2010, 251 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-2720-8, $119.95 / £76.99Also available as an eBook

Process PlantsA Handbook for Inherently Safer Design, Second EditionTrevor KletzPaul AmyotteDalhousie University, Halifax,Nova Scotia, Canada

This edition features new chapters that outlinethe role of inherently safer design in explosionprevention and mitigation and the link betweeninherently safer design and process safetydesign. New sections address the hierarchy ofcontrols and human factors in determining risk.The text also includes case studies that reviewmajor process incidents.

• Describes recent methodologies for measuringand assessing the degree of inherent safety

• Emphasizes the functioning of inherent safetywithin the hierarchy of controls

• Considers the key role of inherent safetywithin a process safety management systemand the various elements of such a system

• Includes specific examples of inherent safetyapplications

• Features case studies of several major processincidents

Selected Contents:

Introduction - What are Inherently Safer andUser-Friendly Plants? Inherently Safer Design–The Concept and its Scope and Benefits.Intensification. Substitution. Attenuation.Limitation of Effects. Simplification.Simplification - Specifications and Flexibility.Other Ways of Making Plants Friendlier. TheRoad to Friendlier Plants. Inherently SaferDesign and Process Safety Mgmt. FriendlierPlants and the Nuclear Industry. The Role ofInherently Safer Des. in Explosion Preventionand Mitigation. Major Process Incident CaseStudies. Do We Go Too Far in Removing Risk?The History and Future of Inherently Safer andUser-Friendly Design. Appendix: An Atlas ofSafety Thinking. Index.

Catalog no. K10249, May 2010, 384 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-0455-1, $99.95 / £63.99Also available as an eBook






Bestseller!

OccupationalHealth and SafetyManagementA PracticalApproach, Second EditionCharles D. ReeseUniversity of Connecticut (Retired), Storrs, USA

Updated with more than 30 percent newand revised material, this second editionincludes:

• Examination of safety and health management from a component developmenthierarchical approach

• Discussion of tried and true methods thatgive you the tools to creatively address yourcompany’s specific needs

• How to work with and within the OSHACompliance approach, how to handle OSHAregulations, and new recordkeeping guidelines

• How each facet of developing safety andhealth programs works as an integral part ofthe entire effort

Selected Contents:

In the Beginning: Introduction. Making aCommitment: Management’s Commitmentand Involvement. Being a Part: WorkforceInvolvement. Put it in Writing: A Written Safetyand Health Program. Getting Safe Performance:Motivating Safety and Health. Getting SafeActions: Behavior Base Safety. Search for theCulprits: Hazard Identification. Taking a SeriousLook: Analyzing Hazards. Hurting: OccupationalInjuries. Sick: Occupational Illnesses. Bent tooFar: Ergonomics. Addressing Illnesses: IndustrialHygiene. Taking Action: Intervention, Controlsand Prevention. Using the Tools: AccidentPrevention Techniques. Who Knows What:Safety and Health Training. The Guiding Light:OSHA Compliance. The Golden Rules: OSHARegulations. All Around: WorkplaceEnvironmental Issues. Keep Me Safe: WorkplaceSecurity and Violence. Let’s Find a Way: SafetyCommunications. Everything Cost Money:Financing Safety and Health. All’s Well ThatEnds Well.

Catalog no. 51806, October 2008, 520 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-5180-3, $102.95 / £66.99Also available as an eBook

Handbook ofOccupationalSafety andHealthEdited by

Danuta KoradeckaCentral Institute for LaborProtection, National ResearchInstitute, Warsaw, Poland

Using an interdisciplinary approach, this bookexamines how to best protect humans in work-ing environments. The author presents a widerange of methods along with specific criteria forassessing hazard and exposure in the workplaceenvironment; more importantly, she also offersways to reduce these hazards. Examining thetechnical, medical, and organizational aspects ofwork processes, this comprehensive text pro-vides coverage of basic risk factors, law-basedprotection of labor, shaping conditions of occu-pational safety and ergonomics, psychophysicalcapabilities of humans in the working environ-ment, and much more.

• Provides an interdisciplinary approach to the field of occupational health and safety

• Covers all important hazard factors related tothe working environment

• Discusses the influences of human and technical factors in work processes

• Includes technical, medical, and organizationalaspects of work processes

• Explores modern occupational health andsafety management systems

Selected Contents:

Legal Labour Protection. PsychophysicalCapabilities of Humans in the WorkingEnvironment. Basic Hazards in the WorkEnvironment. The Effects of Hazards on WorkProcesses. Basic Directions for ShapingOccupational Safety and Ergonomics. Index.







The RiskManagement of Safety andDependabilityEdited by

W. WongThe issue of risk should beembedded into the mind-set of every engineer andmanager to improve safety and dependability.Companies can be held accountable throughlaw when a gross failing in health and safetymanagement has fatal consequences. In this vol-ume, risk management, the organizational struc-ture required, and the main factors needed forits successful execution are explored. It coverswhat risks must be managed as a legal require-ment, how risk is quantified, and what methodscan be used to reduce risk. It uses case historiesof recent disasters to illustrate failures in riskmanagement.

Catalog no. N10174, May 2010, 312 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-2992-9, $205.95 / £130.00

Principles ofEmergencyManagementand EmergencyOperationsCenters (EOC)Michael J. FagelAurora Safety, Founder, CEO,Illinois, USA

“A true professional, Mike Fagel arrived at FDNYWTC Incident Command Post on Duane Street, ashort distance from Ground Zero, as chaos was stillnot contained. He organized, directed, and cajoleduntil order again appeared in our health and safe-ty efforts for the thousands of personnel strugglingat rescuing and recovering the victims of 9/11.Many of the Ground Zero workers have theirhealth still intact because of Mike’s courage andefforts.”

—Charles R. Blaich, Deputy Chief FDNY, & Logistics Chief, WTC ICP

“… an essential tool that should be in every newemergency manager’s tool belt and on every sea-soned emergency manager’s reference shelf.”

—Rick C. Mathews, MS, Director of the NationalCenter for Security & Preparedness

• Covers the federal guidelines of the NationalIncident Management System (NIMS) andthe standards of the Incident CommandSystem (ICS)

• Presents communication and operational best practices

• Includes checklists and sample documents forimproving organizational and interagencyoperations

Selected Contents:

Introduction. Assessing Vulnerabilities.Developing a Planning Team. Responder Healthand Safety. Disaster Preparedness and the Law.Stress Management and Responders.Developing an Emergency Operations Plan(EOP). Developing an Exercise Program. EOCManagement and Operations. ICS/EOCInterface. Continuity of Operations Planning.The Role of Business Continuity Management.Appendices.


SecurityManager'sGuide toDisastersManaging ThroughEmergencies,Violence, and OtherWorkplace ThreatsAnthony D. ManleyWantagh, New York, USA

“… covers a great breadth of subject matter ... pro-vides a broad overview that could be useful toentry-level professionals … .”—Paul D. Barnard, CPR CISM, Security Manager, U.S.

Department of Defense, in Security Management,August 2010

“… step-by-step advice on subjects as diverse assystems for searching buildings for bombs anddealing with violence in the workplace.”

—Jacky Steemson, in RoSPA Occupational Safety &Health Journal, August 2010

“… provides strategies for preventing or reducingthe severity of an incident and initiating immediateand professional responses to reduce the loss of life…”

—ASIS Dynamics, March / April 2010

Catalog no. K10448, July 2009, 408 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-0906-8, $102.95 / £65.99Also available as an eBook







Environmentaland HumanHealthRisk Management inDeveloping CountriesEdited by

E.N. Laboy-Nieves,M.F.A. Goosen, and E. EmmanuelThis book examines the multidisciplinary aspectsof the impacts that humans have on the physicalenvironment, the biota, and human health.Focusing on developing and under-developingcountries, it covers environmental degradation,pollution, occupational health, risk management,epidemiology and toxicology. It will help scien-tists, resource managers, administrators, educa-tors, policy makers and college students to inter-pret that risk management and the advancementof research in sustainable development is ofutmost importance for all parties involved inseeking solutions for the protection of naturaland anthropogenic systems, and human health.

Catalog no. K12405, September 2010, 290 pp.ISBN: 978-0-415-60162-7, $99.95 / £63.99Also available as an eBook

Safety, Health, andEnvironmentalAuditingA Practical GuideSimon W. Pain

A practical guide to environmental, safety, andoccupational health audits, this book allowsorganizations and business to avoid expensiveexternal auditors and conduct accurate, repre-sentative, and reproducible audits in-house. Incontrast to the over-academic and uninspiringtone of most auditing books, it gives accessible,user-friendly advice that builds on novel audit-ing techniques designed to overcome commonproblems in the audit process.

• Provides an audit protocol for 60 aspects ofsafety, health, and environmental management

• Considers the human factors and themechanics of auditing

• Includes a CD with audit protocols and acopy of the Plaudit 2 audit protocols, for easy copying and printing of the audit

Selected Contents:

Elements of a good Safety, Health andEnvironmental System. Management Systems.Auditing - the principles. What makes a goodauditor? The Standard. Preparation. Protocolsand checklists. The Entry Meeting. Area famil-iarization. Audit observation skills. The FormalDiscussion. The Informal Discussion. Statisticalsignificance. The importance of verification.Documentary Review. Observations and Non-Compliances. Convergence. The Exit Meeting.Audit uniformity and credibility. Auditor train-ing. Managing Audit expectations. Auditingand its relevance to regulatory compliance.Reporting - Quantitative assessment. Reporting- Qualitative assessment. Follow-up. Choosingthe process. Audit team composition. UsingPlaudit 2. Glossary of Terms. Appendices.

Catalog no. K11449, April 2010, 230 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-2947-9, $89.95 / £57.99Also available as an eBook

Developing aSafety andHealth Program Second EditionDaniel E. Della-GiustinaWest Virginia University, USA

The second edition of a bestseller, this bookexamines the elements of a safety and healthprogram and delineates how to incorporatethem into any organization’s safety efforts. Theauthor defines safety policy and gives anoverview of OSHA and other regulatory agen-cies. He covers hazard communication safetytraining and how to write material safety datasheets, how to maintain a good fire loss controlprogram, and procedures for developing anemergency response plan. The second editionincludes new regulations and standards and adiscussion of how advanced management con-cepts can improve preventive programs.








Lean SafetyTransforming yourSafety Culture with LeanManagementRobert HafeyHomer Glen, Illinois, USA

"If the strength of your company is dependent ondeveloping an exceptional workforce, then startwhere it matters most – providing the tools for asafe, efficient and involved employee group. Thisbook can be the roadmap to get you there."

—Jerry Paulson, retired president and CEO, Flexco

"… provides real practical examples of how safetyand lean teams working on their own improve-ment journeys, can come together and drive easier,cleaner, and safer work environments and prac-tices …"

—Dan McDonnell, Lean Initiative Manager, GeneralElectric Transportation

Catalog no. K10844, December 2009, 186 pp.Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4398-1642-4$40.95 / £25.99

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LeanSustainabilityCreating Safe,Enduring, andProfitable OperationsDennis AverillUnilever, Bel Air, Maryland, USA

This how-to manual on the proper integration ofsafety and environmental sustainability withLean implementations provides a proven recipefor achieving safety and sustainability excel-lence. The book is the result of the author’s twodecades of experience implementing Lean;Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE); andsustainability processes in the chemical, food,and consumer products industries. It unveilsvaluable lessons learned and little-known tips foreliminating waste and increasing process effi-ciency, while reducing safety incidents and youroverall impact on the environment.

• Introduces novel approaches for achievingsafety and sustainability excellence

• Explains how to supply employees with theskills and motivation to work safely

• Illustrates the application of Value SteamMapping to environmental and sustainabilityissues

• Presents powerful methods for boosting efficiencies while reducing safety incidentsand overall impact on the environment

Selected Contents:

Safety, Health, & Environmental (SHE) Pillar:Foundation of Lean Continuous Improvement.Autonomous SHE. Preparation Phase: Layingthe Foundation for SHE Excellence. IntegratingSHE into the Autonomous Maintenance Pillar.Integrating SHE, Planned Maintenance, & EarlyManagement. Focused Improvement, Training& Education, and SHE. SHE Pillar Activities.Lean & Green: Applying Lean to theEnvironment.

Catalog no. K12680, June 2011, 222 pp.Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4398-5716-8$39.95 / £25.99

Slip, Trip, andFall PreventionA PracticalHandbook, Second EditionSteven Di PillaESIS, Inc., Haddon Heights, New Jersey, USA

A comprehensive reference for prevention, con-trol, and mitigation of slip, trip, and fall acci-dents, this well-illustrated and carefullyresearched volume covers standards and bestpractices relating to facility design, effectivemanagement control programs, test methodsand standards relating to pedestrian safety, andslip resistance methods. In addition to fall expo-sure profiles of high-risk occupations the bookcontains chapters devoted to healthcare andfood service. It provides step-by-step informa-tion on slip/fall accident reporting, investigation,and mitigation. It also includes checklists, hand-outs, case studies, rich online resources, and anextensive bibliography.

Catalog no. 82345, July 2009, 480 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-8234-0, $102.95 / £65.99Also available as an eBook







Safer ComplexIndustrialEnvironmentsA Human FactorsApproachEdited by

Erik HollnagelMINES ParisTech, France

Edited by industrial safety expert Eric Hollnageland featuring commentary from leaders in thefield, the book examines research on the con-temporary human factors approach, looks atdocumented cases, and considers methods cur-rently in practice. The book introduces theoriesand methods that can be used to describehuman and collective performance in a complexsocio-technical environment. Building on this,the text describes how contemporary humanfactors science can be used to go beyond failureanalysis to actively make complex industrialenvironments safer.


Human Factorsin the Designand Evaluationof CentralControl RoomOperationsNeville A. Stanton, Paul Salmon, DanielJenkins, and Guy Walker

“... a fantastic book that shows what it takes toensure support staff work and operate together, ina formal and efficient manner. The book integratesthe topics of human factors and ergonomics to cre-ate an incredibly valuable tome. ... While the bookwas written primarily for control room settings, itis relevant for those in IT . ...If they have manage-ment support to deploy the formal methodsdetailed in the book, they will find that they cancreate significantly higher levels of customer andend-user satisfaction.”—Ben Rothke, writing on slashdot.org, March 1, 2010

• Provides examples of the evaluations of existing control rooms and proposals forchanges in communication structures, shiftpatterns, and many other factors

• Discusses training, maintenance procedures,communications processes, automation, allocation, workload, and layout

• Reviews example procedures producedthrough the application of a quality management system

• Addresses the dichotomy of scheduling tasksbetween humans and machines

Selected Contents:

Introduction to Human Factors andErgonomics. Competencies. Training.Procedures. Communication Process. Manningand Workload. Automation. Supervision. ShiftPatterns. Control Room Layout. SupervisoryControl and Data Acquisition (SCADA). Alarms.Environment. Human Error. Safety Culture.


Handbook ofControl RoomDesign andErgonomicsA Perspective for the Future, Second EditionEdited by

Toni IvergardRangsit University, Bangkok, Thailand

Brian HuntMahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

Published two decades ago, the first edition of thisbestselling handbook became the go-to referencefor this field. With more than 20 new chapters andsub-chapters, this second edition delineates mod-ern approaches that emphasize the role of peoplein learning for self-development and in shapingtheir work environments. Taking a holistic view,the authors make a strong argument for integrat-ing the work of the new control centers in the con-text of society as a whole, including global con-cerns such as environmental protection, energyconservation, and sustainability.








Human Factorsfor the Design,Operation, andMaintenance ofMiningEquipmentTim John Horberry,Robin Burgess-Limerick,and Lisa J. SteinerWritten by leading experts from Australia andNorth America, this book covers the impact ofnew mining technology on human work per-formance and safety. Ergonomics experts TimJohn Horberry, Robin Burgess-Limerick, and LisaJ. Steiner draw on their personal experience toprovide recent research, case studies, and exam-ples, making the book useful, accurate, informa-tive, and easy to read. The authors combine theirin-the-trenches experience and academic expert-ise to present a treatment that balances breadthwith depth. The book supplies a much-neededoverview of the human element in the journey tooptimal equipment design of mining equipment.

Catalog no. K10121, July 2010, 227 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-0231-1, $89.95 / £57.99Also available as an eBook

RadiationThreats andYour SafetyA Guide toPreparation andResponse forProfessionals andCommunityArmin AnsariCenters for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

“… I would recommend it to health physicists,emergency managers, and those involved withpublic communication.”

—George J. Vargo, Health Physics, June 2011“… very impressed with the book and wouldstrongly recommend it … particularly impressedwith the author’s ability to communicate the risksassociated with radiation in terms that are bothexpert and toned down to layman terms. …”

—Nuclear Technology, Vol. 171, August 2010

“... the best and most comprehensive treatment ofthis subject… a valuable addition to my referencelibrary …”

—Health Physics News

Catalog no. C8361, October 2009, 344 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-8361-3, $71.95 / £45.99Also available as an eBook

HumanReliabilityAssessmentTheory andPracticeAnthony J. SpurginIndependent Consultant, San Diego, California, USA

This book covers Human Reliability Assessmentdata and data sources, choice of methods, train-ing of individuals, use of simulators, and rela-tionships between psychology, human factors,accident analyses, and human reliability. It cov-ers background, risk concepts, and HRA princi-ples, then examines a range of HRA models andtools and how to select the appropriate one.These discussions provide HRA specialists anddecision makers with the research to either back-up their decisions or lead them to change them.


Laser SafetyTools and TrainingEdited by

Ken BaratLawrence Berkeley National Lab,California, USA

A stand-alone text or a com-panion to Laser SafetyManagement, this book dis-cusses a number of lasersafety techniques that can be used in a wide vari-ety of settings, from universities to mega powerfacilities. Providing simple and straightforwarddocumentation of laser safety standards, theauthor examines a range of laser use applicationssuch as microscopes, Petawatt installations, andnanotechnology settings. Filled with diagrams andphotographs, the book includes examples of laserinjuries and describes how they can be prevented.It also explores the components of laser work withoptics, vibration control on the optical table, selec-tion of the power meter, how safety limits aredetermined, and user training.Catalog no. 68547, December 2008, 400 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-6854-2, $149.95 / £96.00Also available as an eBook








IndustrialSafety andHealth forAdministrativeServicesCharles D. ReeseUniversity of Connecticut(Retired), Storrs, USA

Industrial Safety and Health for AdministrativeServices thoroughly explains the issues of officehealth management, major safety and electricalhazards, and emergency response to violence.This comprehensive resource also covers officeergonomics in preventing physical injuries due tooverexertion, lifting, slips, and falls. It provides avaluable tool for managers trying to maintain asafe and healthy office environment in the areas ofprofessional, scientific, and technical services.


IndustrialSafety andHealth forPeople-OrientedServicesCharles D. ReeseUniversity of Connecticut(Retired), Storrs, USA

Industrial Safety and Health for People-Oriented Services focuses on the safety require-ments of the tertiary sector of industry’s education,health, and hospitality services. This must-haveguide covers workplace emergency planning, cus-tomer and coworker safety, health, security, andviolence in the workplace. It is an essential tool forkeeping service industry employees protected andshould sit in every service manager’s library.


IndustrialSafety andHealth forGoods andMaterialsServicesCharles D. ReeseUniversity of Connecticut(Retired), Storrs, USA

Industrial Safety and Health for Goods andMaterials Services focuses on the safety require-ments of the wholesale and retail trades, includingwarehousing. This detailed text describes the haz-ards associated with chemicals, compressed gases,and fire. This resource provides a comprehensivereview of applicable safety standards that impactthese industries, and addresses how to work withOSHA in order to comply with its regulations.


IndustrialSafety andHealth forInfrastructureServicesCharles D. ReeseUniversity of Connecticut(Retired), Storrs, USA

Industrial Safety and Health for InfrastructureServices provides an in-depth look into the areas oftransportation, utilities, administrative, waste man-agement, and remediation. It covers OSHA regula-tions in reference to the major safety and healthhazards associated within these five fields. The con-tent describes the safety hazards applied to chemi-cal waste, confined spaces, electrical hazards, exca-vations/trenches, falls, flammable gases, andmachine safety (motor vehicle and power tools).


Handbook of Safety and Health for the Service IndustryFour-Volume Set

Catalog no. 53779, November 2008, ISBN: 978-1-4200-5377-7, $195.95 / £125.00Also available as an eBook

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New & Noteworthy Resources in Occupational Health and Safety from CRC Press

Ergonomic General Safety

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Forthcoming!

OccupationalPhysiologyEdited by

Allan Toomingas, Svend Erik Mathiassen,and Ewa Wigaeus Tornqvist

A clear and accessible text on work physiology,this book focuses on important issues in themodern working life. Taking up some of today'smajor public health problems – musculoskeletaldisorders and stress, this book explains connec-tions between work, well-being and healthaccording to up-to-date research in the field. Itgives an orientation of useful methods for riskassessments and provides guidelines on arrang-ing a good working life from the perspective ofthe working individual, the company and societyas a whole.

• Addresses occupational hazards and thehealth benefits of following good work protocols

• Each chapter combines physiological, epidemiological, and occupational information with guidelines and suggestionsfor improvement

• A comprehensive yet practical source aboutthe human body in modem work life

Selected Contents:

Work, Work Life, Work Life Physiology. Work With High Energy Load. Work With HighMuscular Load. Work in Extreme Postures. Work That is Highly Repetitive. Long LastingLow Intensive Sedentary Work. Work With High Mental Load. Work In Cold or WarmTemperatures. A Good Work Life For Everyone.


Forthcoming!

ErgonomicsFoundationalPrinciples,Applications andTechnologiesPamela McCauley BushUniversity of Central Florida,Orlando, USA

A comprehensive introduction to the field ofergonomics, this text includes scientific princi-ples, research, applications, and emergingtrends in technology. It contains all the neces-sary elements for delivery of a quality ergonom-ics course including a sample course syllabus,PowerPoint® slides for instructors and students,homework assignments, class projects, instruc-tor’s manual, suggested lab equipment, pro-posed lab exercises, and a student laboratorymanual.

Selected Contents:

FOUNDATIONAL ERGONOMICS. CourseOverview/Introduction to HumanEngineering/Ergonomics. Systems of theHuman Body. Muscular Work & NervousControl of Movements. EnvironmentalErgonomic Factors. Work Efficiency and BodySize/ Anthropometry. Anthropometry. Lab 1:Anthropometry. Legislative and RegulatoryIssues Impacting Ergonomics.

APPLIED ERGONOMICS. Design of WorkPlaces & Hand tools. Lab 2: Workplace Design.Special Topic: Ergonomics in SpecialEnvironments. Lab 3: (Example: Ergonomics inService Environments). Cumulative TraumaDisorders. Lab 4: CrD Lab. Heavy Work &Evaluating physical Workloads. Lab 5: PhysicalWorkload Analysis. Lifting Guidelines &Skilled/Precision Work. Lab 6: NIOSH LiftingGuidelines. Fatigue, Occupational Stress,Boredom. Information Ergonomics/MentalActivity. Lab 7: Information Workload Analysis.Products Liability. Warning Labels. Lab #8Warning Labels Products Liability. Controls andDisplays. Effects of various work hours: ShiftWork.

INTRODUCTION TO ERGONOMICSRESEARCH. Basic Research: History andApproaches. Applied Research Studies. Researchin the occupational environment. Emergingresearch opportunities.







Designing forOlder AdultsPrinciples andCreative HumanFactors Approaches,Second EditionArthur D. Fisk, Wendy A. Rogers, Neil Charness, Sara J. Czaja, andJoseph Sharit

The first edition of this resource broke ground asa primer on designing for older adults. In thesecond edition, the authors have revised andupdated each of the original chapters,rearranged some of them for a more naturalflow, added a new section of tutorials, and pro-vided updated recommended readings. Themultidisciplinary author team translates a vastarray of academic literature into guidelinesstrongly grounded in science. They discuss therole the field of human factors plays in creatingtechnology that is effective and safe to use.

Catalog no. 80555, March 2009, 232 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-8055-1, $71.95 / £45.99Also available as an eBook

Forthcoming!

Designing forSituationAwarenessAn Approach to User-Centered Design,Second EditionMica R. Endsleyand Debra G. JonesSA Technologies,Marietta, Georgia, USA

Liberally illustrated with actual design examples,this book demonstrates how people acquire andinterpret information and examines the factorsthat undermine this process. The first editionsuccessfully filled a significant gap in the market,presenting a core set of principles and amethodology for engineers and designers whoare seeking to nourish the situation awareness oftheir system’s users. The second edition signifi-cantly expands and updates the examplesthroughout to include wider range of domainsand increases the coverage of SA design princi-ples and guidelines to include new areas of cur-rent development. It translates current researchinto a usable, applicable method and guidelines.

Selected Contents:

Understanding Situation Awareness inSystem Design. User–Centered Design. What isSituation Awareness. SA Demons: The Enemiesof Situation Awareness. The Design Process.Creating Situation Awareness-Oriented Designs.Determining SA Requirements. Principles ofDesigning for SA. Confidence and Uncertaintyin SA and Decision Making. Dealing withComplexity. Alarms, Diagnosis, and SA.Automation and Situation Awareness.Designing to Support SA for Multiple andDistributed Operators. Multi-modal and 3-Ddisplays. Supporting SA in Remote ControlOperations. Completing the Design Cycle.Evaluating Design Concepts for SA. ApplyingSA-Oriented Design to Complex Systems.Appendix A: Goal-directed Task Analysis forCommercial Airline Pilots.

Catalog no. 63553, December 2011, c. 368 pp.Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4200-6355-4$69.95 / £44.99Also available as an eBook

MaintainingSafe Mobility inan AgingSocietyDavid W. Eby, Lisa J. Molnar, and Paula S. KartjeUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA

A complete resource for those providing servicesto seniors as well as those responsible for trans-portation policy, this book addresses the com-plexities surrounding the booming number ofaging drivers and includes practical solutions forsustaining safe transportation for this growinggroup. It takes a hard look at the skills related tosafe driving and how they can be compromisedby aging. It also provides a comprehensivedescription of assessment practices, issues, andtools and explores various means by whichaging individuals can maintain safe mobility.

Catalog no. 64533, December 2008, 248 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-6453-7, $82.95 / £52.99Also available as an eBook







Advances inErgonomicsModeling andUsabilityEvaluationEdited by

Halimahtun Khalid,Alan Hedge, and Tareq Z. AhramTaking the field of human factors and ergonom-ics beyond state-of-the art, this volume focuseson advances in the use of ergonomics modelingand on the evaluation of usability, a criticalaspect of any human-technology system. Theresearch described in the book’s 70 chapters isan outcome of dedicated research by academicsand practitioners from around the world, andacross disciplines. It provides an invaluableresource for evaluating products and environ-ments. This volume is one of seven titles in theAdvances in Human Factors and Ergonomics Series.


Bestseller!

Fitting theHumanIntroduction toErgonomics, Sixth EditionKarl H.E. KroemerVPI & SU, Blacksburgh, Virginia, USA

With new figures, graphs, and tables, this latestedition of Fitting the Human provides quickaccess to the ergonomic information that pro-fessionals need when engineering workplaces,machinery, offices, computers, and lighting.Author Karl Kroemer organizes detailed knowl-edge regarding body size, strength, and mobili-ty, as well as motivation, perceptions, andacquired skills. He also covers various workdemands including shift work. Completelyupdated and revised, this seminal referencemaintains the straightforward style of precedingeditions as it describes mental and psychosocialergonomics in detail.


Reliability, Riskand SafetyBack to the FutureEdited by

Ben J.M. Ale, Ioannis A. Papazoglou,and Enrico ZioA collection of over 300 contributions, this bookcovers risk and reliability analysis methods,maintenance optimisation, human factors, andrisk management. It highlights societal factorsinfluencing the use of reliability and risk assess-ment methods. It also provides integral demon-strations of the use of risk analysis and safetyassessment in many practical applications con-cerning major technological systems and struc-tures. Invaluable to academics and engineersinterested in nuclear engineering, oil and gasengineering, electrical engineering, civil engi-neering, information technology, communica-tion, and infrastructure.

Catalog no. K12545, August 2010, 2448 pp.CD-ROM, ISBN: 978-0-415-60427-7$470.00 / £299.00

Ergonomics for ChildrenDesigning productsand places for toddler to teensEdited by

Rani LuederHumanics ErgoSystems, Inc.,Encino, California

Valerie J. Berg RiceGeneral Ergonomics, University City, Texas, USA

"... an extremely valuable resource for anyone con-cerned with design of safe systems for humans ingeneral, but explicitly so for children."—Richard J. Hornick, Ph.D., CPE, Past President of the

Human Factors and Ergonomics Society

"I am so excited to see this book in press. … pro-vides a detailed and comprehensive analysis of therange of factors that should be considered whendesigning for children." —Wendy A. Rogers, Georgia Institute of Technology,

Past President of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society

Catalog no. TF1640, July 2007, 984 pp.ISBN: 978-0-415-30474-0, $109.95 / £69.99Also available as an eBook








Bestseller!

Introduction to Ergonomics,Third EditionR.S. BridgerHants, UK

“… a treasure trove of history, mainstay principles,practical examples, and thought-provoking appli-cations for HF/E. … I highly recommend that allHF/E practitioners, as well as professors in the field,consider this book as a superb guidance source.

—Gerald P. Krueger, ERGONOMICS IN DESIGN, Fall 2010

“… awell-known textbook of basic ergonomicsnow in its third edition. It has a practical, down-to-earth approach to the subject. … Rating, four stars(Buy, read, and keep)”—Andy Slovak, Occupational Medicine, February 2011

Catalog no. 7306, August 2008, 808 pp.ISBN: 978-0-8493-7306-0, $71.95 / £45.99

Human FactorsIssues inHandgun Safetyand ForensicsHal W. Hendrick, Paul Paradis, andRichard J. HornickPacked with case examples, this book providesan overview of the human factors that may playa role in unintentional shooting incidents. Itdetails the components and mechanics of hand-guns and ammunition to reveal safety problemsin current designs. The authors stress the impor-tance of safety training, evaluate various safetytraining programs, and make suggestions forimprovement. The book concludes by applyingthe previous topics to forensic and investigativesettings and providing advice for expert witness-es. It comes with an accompanying DVD withhundreds of color photos.

Catalog no. ER574X, November 2007, 248 pp.ISBN: 978-0-8058-5742-9, $97.95 / £61.99Also available as an eBook

Biomechanics in ErgonomicsSecond EditionEdited by

Shrawan KumarUniversity of North Texas, Fort Worth, USA

Three of the most important goals of ergonom-ics are the comfort, health, and safety of theworking population. Written by leaders in thefield, this second edition of Biomechanics inErgonomics presents thoroughly updated andnew material regarding the biomechanics of tis-sues and organs in the workplace. This textestablishes a foundation for the understandingof gross biomechanical loads on the human sys-tem at the tissue level. It describes biomechani-cal risk factors and supplies exposure assessmenttools and techniques. Comprehensive in scope,the book is suitable for use by ergonomic engi-neers and physical therapists, and as a textbookfor ergonomics courses.


Writing andDesigningManuals andWarnings,Fourth EditionPatricia A. RobinsonCoranado Consulting Services,Wisconsin, USA

Combining the latest research with the author’snearly 30 years of experience helping companiesimprove instructions and warnings, this how-tobook discusses nearly every aspect of developingstate-of-the-art product manuals and safetywarnings. This fourth edition of a bestsellerincludes coverage of the new ASI standard gov-erning safety information in manuals and therevised ANSI standard governing safety labeldesign. It discusses integrated product safety,technical products, failure-to-warn arguments inproduct liability cases, and greater reliance onthe Internet for information on product safety.

Catalog no. 69845, June 2009, 352 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-6984-6, $92.95 / £58.99Also available as an eBook






22 New & Noteworthy Resources in Occupational Health and Safety from CRC Press

Healthcare Safety

New!

Handbook ofHuman Factorsand Ergonomicsin Health Careand PatientSafety,Second EditionEdited by

Pascale CarayonUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison, USA

"The premise of the book is very timely and appro-priate. The epidemic of medical errors has finallybeen well established and well publicized … Thisvolume should make a substantial contribution tothe field."

—Harvey Murff, M.D., M.P.H., Center for Health Services Research, Vanderbilt University

"The key feature is that it is comprehensive. Thevolume may be thick, but it can be a one-stepshopping for those who would want to find infor-mation for human factors related to patient safetyand quality. I am not aware of any other sourcesthat come close to this goal."

—Yan Xiao, Ph.D., Patient Safety Scientist and Human Factors Engineer, University of Maryland

• Includes coverage of emerging human factors and ergonomics issues

• Discusses practical issues such as methods,interventions, and applications

• Covers cognitive, physical, and organizationalergonomic issues in health care and patientsafety

• Emphasizes the contribution of human factors and ergonomics to patient safety and care quality

• Examines human factors and ergonomicsissues specific to a range of healthcaredomains or applicatio

Selected Contents:

Introduction. Macroergonomics and Systems.Job and Organizational Design. PhysicalErgonomics. Human Error. Human Factors andErgonomics Methodologies. Human Factorsand Ergonomics Interventions. SpecificApplications.


New!

Patient SafetyAn EngineeringApproachB.S. DhillonUniversity of Ottawa, Canada

Filled with up-to-date information, this bookdemonstrates how to handle patient safety-relat-ed problems by using methods developed in thearea of engineering. It covers mathematical con-cepts and provides introductory material onsafety and human factors considered essential tounderstand materials presented in subsequentchapters. The author’s presentation covers top-ics in such a manner that readers will require noprevious knowledge to understand the con-cepts.

• Integrates methods and techniques developedin the area of engineering to handle safetyand human error-related problems

• Covers mathematical concepts and anotherchapter on introductory materials on safetyand human factors considered essential to understand materials presented in subsequent chapters

• Includes methods considered useful to perform patient safety-related analysis

• Covers health care workers and their safety

• Presents medical device safety and errors—from the software used in cardiac-rhythm-management products, to operator errorsassociated with medical devices/equipment

Selected Contents:

Introduction. Patient Safety Mathematics.Safety and Human Factors Basics. Methods forPerforming Patient Safety Analysis. PatientSafety Basics. Medication Safety and Errors.Health Care Workers’ Role and Safety and Falls.Human Error in Various Medical Areas andOther Related Information. Medical DeviceSafety and Errors. Medical Device Usability.Patient Safety Organizations, Data Sources, and Mathematical Models. Appendix:Bibliography—Literature on Patient Safety. Index.





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Healthcare Safety


Handbook ofHealthcareDeliverySystemsEdited by

Yuehwern YihPurdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA

While system engineering concepts have beenbroadly applied in the healthcare systems, mostimprovements have been focused on a specificsegment or unit of the delivery system. Using asystem engineering perspective, this handbookoffers theoretical foundations, methodologies,and case studies in each main sector of the sys-tem. It explores how system engineeringmethodologies and their applications couldimprove patient outcomes and cost effectivenessand offers a comprehensive description of thehealthcare delivery system from the macro level(hospitals) to the micro level (operating room).

• Provides a systems perspective of healthcaredelivery

• Describes components in the healthcaredelivery system for the macro and micro level

• Covers state-of-the-art technologies in healthcare delivery systems

• Presents healthcare pricing and paymentstructure and examines their impact onhealthcare delivery systems

• Defines processes in laboratories and pharmacies along with their roles in deliverysystems

Selected Contents:

Healthcare Delivery System Overview.Performance Assessment and ProcessImprovement Management. SystemEngineering: Technologies and Methodologies.Design, Planning, Control, and Management ofHealthcare Systems. Preventive Care.Telemedicine. Transplant Services. PharmacyOperation. ED/ICU Operation. ORManagement. Decontamination Service.Laboratories. Emergency Response andPandemics Planning. Mental Health. Food andSupplies. Tracking and Information Systems.Index.


New!

Patient SafetyA Human FactorsApproachSidney DekkerGriffith University, Mt Gravatt, Australia

With coverage ranging from the influence ofprofessional identity in medicine and problemat-ic nature of "human error", to the psychologicaland social features that characterize healthcarework, to the safety-critical aspects of interfacesand automation, this book examines the humanfactors field and its importance for patient safe-ty. The book discusses topics such as accounta-bility, just culture, and secondary victimization inthe aftermath of adverse events. It takes readersto the leading edge of human factors researchtoday: complexity, systems thinking, andresilience.

• Covers the difficult connections betweenerror, competence, and identity in healthcare– a mix that makes medicine unique amongsafety critical worlds

• Presents material written with the medicalpractitioner in mind

• Includes the latest HumanFactors/Ergonomics research applicable topatient safety with examples that connecttheory to actual practice

• Discusses accountability and just culture

• Presents information in easy-to-use bulletedlists and illustrations where possible and usesnon-specialist language, which makes itaccessible to all levels of professions andpractitioners in healthcare

Selected Contents:

Medical Competence and Patient Safety, The Problem of "Human Error" in Healthcare.Cognitive Factors of Healthcare Work. NewTechnology, Automation and Patient Safety.Safety Culture and Organizational Risk. PracticalTools for Creating Safety. Accountability andLearning from Failure. New Frontiers in PatientSafety: Complexity and Systems Thinking.

Catalog no. K12403, May 2011, 261 pp.Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4398-5225-5$34.95 / £22.99Also available as an eBook





Healthcare Safety

Handbook ofHuman Factorsin MedicalDevice DesignEdited by

Matthew Bret Weinger,Michael E. Wiklund, and Daryle JeanGardner-BonneauPromoting the user-centric design of safe, effec-tive, and usable medical devices, this book offersup-to-date information on general and specificdesign guidelines. The book covers fundamentaltopics, general human factors principles as wellas the design of specific interface elements, spe-cific types of devices, and devices for particularuse environments.

• Describes the environmental issues that needto be considered in the process of designingeffective and safe medical devices

• Presents a broad assortment of anthropometricand biomechanical data in tables and figures

• Takes a human factors–based approach todesigning documentation to promote thesafe, reliable, and effective use of medicaldevices

• Gives guidance on principles for developingusability tests as well as advice on how variables are chosen, controlled, measured,and analyzed

• Covers display types and software user interfaces, providing general guidance ontheir selection and use

• Discusses connections and connectors, alarmsystems, workstation design, label design,and packaging

Selected Contents:

Introduction. General Principles. Basic HumanAbilities. Environment of Use. Anthropometryand Biomechanics. Documentation. Testing and Evaluation. Controls. Visual Displays.Connections & Connectors. Alarms. SoftwareUser Interface. Workstation. Signs, Symbols,and Markings. Packaging. Device Life Cycle.Hand Tools. Mobile Medical Devices. HomeHealth Care. Intercultural Design.

Catalog no. ER562X, December 2010, 844 pp.ISBN: 978-0-8058-5627-9, $129.95 / £82.00Also available as an eBook

Handbook ofModernHospital SafetySecond EditionEdited by

William CharneyWashington Hospital Services,Seattle, USA

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics,healthcare is one of the industries with the high-est injury rates. This second edition of WilliamCharney’s seminal work covers exposure para-digms and offers solutions and models of pro-tection. Extensively updated, the new editionincludes information on technology to protecthealthcare workers, discusses threats in the formof emerging infectious diseases, and covers leg-islation and regulations. This edition alsoincludes new data on interventions, recentresearch on occupational health and safety forhealthcare workers, and insight into the philoso-phy of creating a safe hospital culture.

Catalog no. 4785X, July 2009, 1226 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-4785-1, $154.95 / £99.00Also available as an eBook

Advances inHuman Factorsand Ergonomicsin HealthcareEdited by

Vincent G. DuffyPurdue University, Indiana, USA

Based on recent research, this book discusseshow to improve quality, safety, efficiency, andeffectiveness in patient care through applicationof human factors and ergonomics principles. Itprovides guidance on the design and applica-tion of systems and devices for healthcare deliv-ery, from both a patient and staff perspective. Itcovers everything from the proper design of bedrails to the most efficient design of operatingrooms to analysis of staff-patient interaction. Italso supplies a way to improve organizationalaspects and approaches to modeling, targetingwork aspects specific to healthcare settings.






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GIS in Hospitaland HealthcareEmergencyManagementRic Skinner, GISPThe Stonybrook Group, LLC,Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA

“… Ric Skinner has pulled together leaders and sci-entists from an incredible cross-section of thosewho are truly involved in the preparations for, andresponses to, emergencies. … those involved inemergency planning and operations will deriveinvaluable benefits and lessons from this book.—R. Tom Sizemore III, MD, Principal Deputy Director,Office of Preparedness & Emergency Operations, U.S.

Department of Health & Human Services

“... an excellent guide to the future of healthcareemergency management.

—James M. Rush, Chief Operating Officer, JVR Health Readiness Inc., and co-author of Unprepared

Catalog no. K11128, April 2010, 279 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-2129-9, $99.95 / £63.99Also available as an eBook

Medical Errorand PatientSafetyHuman Factors in MedicineGeorge A. Peters andBarbara J. PetersPeters & Peters, Santa Monica,California, USA

“… identifies the vulnerable areas of our health-care system as well as the tragic outcomes of suchvulnerabilities. … identifies risks related to humanfactors, health care management, health carecommunication among providers, as well as fre-quent error in medication/drug delivery. … anexcellent resource for any health care provider,patient or attorney representing the patient’s bestinterest related to health care in America.

— Janabeth Fleming Taylor, R.N., R.N.C., - ATLA Paralegal of the Year 2002;

Attorney's Medical Services, Inc., Corpus Christi, Texas

Catalog no. 64789, November 2007, 256 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-6478-0, $85.95 / £54.99Also available as an eBook

Patient SafetyThe PROACT RootCause AnalysisApproachRobert J. LatinoReliability Center, Inc., Hopewell,Virginia, USA

"… reflects how RCA can be used to address seriouspatient safety risk opportunities… I believe thisbook would be welcomed in the healthcare field."

—Fay A. Rozovsky, JD, MPH,The Rozovsky Group, Inc./RMS

"…The methodology provides a systematicapproach to finding causes to chronic failures aswell as root causes to undesirable outcomes."

—Shelby Forgacs, RN, Quality and Risk Evaluator

"I believe this book will be an eye opener for health-care leadership and a great tool for healthcare pro-fessionals in Risk, Quality, and Safety Management."

—Anne Flood, RN, MA, Union Memorial Hospital/MedStar Health


ReliabilityTechnology,Human Error,and Quality inHealth CareB.S. DhillonUniversity of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

A compilation of data from a wide variety ofsources, this book eliminates the need to pickthrough journal articles, online databases, andconference proceedings to obtain information.The authors discuss medical device mainte-nance, human error reporting systems and mod-els for predicting human reliability and error,patient safety, quality methods, and steps forimproving quality in healthcare. Highlightsinclude a chapter on mathematical conceptsand another chapter containing introductorymaterial on reliability technology, human error,and quality considered essential to understand-ing materials presented in subsequent chapters.The book contains examples, their solutions,and end-of-chapter problems.

Catalog no. 65580, February 2008, 216 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-6558-9, $92.95 / £58.99Also available as an eBook







Ergonomic & Transporation Safety

Handbook ofDrivingSimulation forEngineering,Medicine, andPsychologyEdited by

Donald L. Fisher,Matthew Rizzo,Jeffrey Caird, and John D. Lee

A how-to-do-it resource for researchers and pro-fessionals, this book brings together discussionsof technical issues in driving simulation withbroad areas in which driving simulation is nowplaying a role. Covering basic and advancedtopics, the book examines hardware and soft-ware selection; visual database and scenariodevelopment; independent subject variables;and dependent vehicle, environmental, and psy-chological variables. It also explores statisticaland biostatistical analysis, discusses differenttypes of drivers, reviews existing and future key-in vehicle devices, and describes methodsfor validation of research.

• Defines the role of driving simulators inregional, national, and international safetyefforts

• Includes results of key driving simulatorstudies

• Contains discussions of the scenarios anddependent variables critical for analysis

• Provides research on diver simulation, applications, and policy in engineering, medicine, and psychology

• Examines simulator adaptation syndrome,fidelity of the virtual environment, cross-platform comparisons among different simulators, development of standard scenariosfor testing and training, and transfer of effectsto the real world

Selected Contents:

Introduction. The Selection of Simulators: Car,Truck and Bus. Conduct of SimulatorExperiments, Evaluations, and Interventions.Applications in Psychology. Applications inEngineering. Applications in Medicine.COnclustions. Appendix: CARRS.


TransportationSystemsReliability andSafetyB.S. DhillonUniversity of Ottawa, Canada

Integrating coverage of transportation reliabilityand safety topics and concepts into a single volume, this book eliminates the need to consulta number of different resources to obtain impor-tant information. It begins with mathematicalconcepts and safety basics considered useful tounderstanding the contents of subsequent chap-ters. The author then covers the significance ofhuman error in rail and transportation systemsand provides material on methods used to perform reliability and safety analyses. Problemsare included to test reader comprehension andexamples with solutions are provided.

Catalog no. K12078, February 2011, 236 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-4640-7, $99.95 / £63.99Also available as an eBook

Lighting for DrivingRoads, Vehicles,Signs, and SignalsPeter R. BoyceRensselaer Polytechnic Institute,Kent, UK

An examination of the crucial role lighting playsin road safety, this book explains the scientificreasoning behind different forms of lighting andtheir contribution to driver understanding of realand potential road hazards. The author discuss-es how these forms of lighting are likely toevolve in response to the development of newtechnology and an improved understanding ofergonomics and human factors. He addresses awide range of complicating factors encounteredin real driving situations such as glare, weather,complex signage, and driver age. The book illus-trates how the many forms of lighting availablecan work together to best provide a coherentflow of information to the driver.






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DriverDistractionTheory, Effects, and MitigationEdited by

Kristie Young, John D. Lee, andMichael A. Regan

A practical resource, this book outlines theunderlying theory of distraction, its effects ondriving performance and safety, strategies formitigating its effects, and directions for futureresearch. It also brings together the wide array ofliterature on the topic into one, all-inclusive, vol-ume. The book reviews the full range of distract-ing activities that occur while driving and recom-mends ways to manage distraction throughenhanced data collection and analysis, drivereducation and training, driver licensing, legisla-tion and enforcement, vehicle design, roaddesign, company policies, and future research.


Human Factorsof Visual andCognitivePerformance in DrivingCandida CastroUniversidad de Granada, Spain

Written clearly and concisely and using jargon-free language, this book compresses researchfrom the past few decades into an accessibleresource. It focuses on the concrete cognitiveprocesses of driving, specifically, informationacquisition and information processing. The textdelineates the theory, practice, and applicationof human factors knowledge and psychology toexplain human errors that occur when acquiringinformation from the road environment. Thebook discusses highway engineering technolo-gies, signage, VMS, and safety as well as situa-tional awareness, workload, and fatigue.


Fatal AccidentsEdited by

J.F. LancasterInstitute of Welding

This book contends that fatal accidents diminishwith time in an ordered fashion. It proposes amodel of human behavior in which the reduc-tion in fatal accident rates over time results froma development of skill, such that the populationbecomes progressively more adept at avoidingmishaps. Such changes are subconsciously andcollectively regulated by the population con-cerned — for example, by drivers in the case ofroad transport — and are made possible byadvances in science and technology. A similarmodel is applicable to the reduction of generalmortality rates, to economic growth and to pop-ulation growth.

Catalog no. WP9483, July 2009, 192 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-9483-1, $189.95 / £116.00

Human Factorsin the MaritimeDomainMichelle Rita Grech, Tim John Horberry, and Thomas Koester

Bringing together human factors informationfrom many domains, this book integrates a com-mon body of knowledge into one single volume.It provides the background information neces-sary to acquire a core knowledge base and amuch-needed overview of human factors withinthe maritime domain. The authors draw fromdiverse backgrounds including working as a mar-itime surveyor, transport consultant, human fac-tors lecturer, and mechanical engineer. This com-bination of human factors knowledge, maritimewisdom, and substantial publication experienceresults in a book that is effective and practical.

Catalog no. 43412, March 2008, 216 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-4341-9, $82.95 / £52.99Also available as an eBook






Forthcoming

HospitalAirborneInfectionControlWladyslaw Kowalski

Written for students and professionals, this bookoffers practical methods for evaluating aero bio-logical problems and provides test protocols forair and surface sampling. It provides informationon the myriad of ways in which infections trans-mit, and offers engineering methods for design-ing, installing, operating, and maintaining air dis-infection and surface disinfection systems usingthe latest technologies. It covers a variety of UVsystems for decontamination problems, andoffers guidance in their use and statistical data ontheir effectiveness. Treatment technologies cov-ered include: ultra-violet, ionization, ozone, plas-ma systems, and vegetative air cleaning.

• Presents a detailed review of airborne transmission of nosocomial infections

• Includes epidemiological, etiological, andclinical data on airborne transmission

• Discusses Surgical Site Infections

• Covers guidelines to help controlairborneinfections

• Provides detailed database of microorganismsthat transmit airborne infections

• Offers methods for designing, installing,operating, and maintaining air and surfacedisinfection

Selected Contents:

Airborne Nosocomial Infections. AirborneNosocomial Microorganisms. Etiology ofAirborne Nosocomial Infections. ProceduralControls and Guidelines. Ventilation SystemDesign. UV Air Disinfection. AlternativeTechnologies.


New!

Indoor AirQualityThe Latest Samplingand AnalyticalMethods, Second EditionKathleen Hess-KosaOMEGA SouthwestEnvironmental Consulting, Canyon Lake, Texas

"… very good discussion of emissions, measure-ment methods, reference resources, and many ofthe National and International standards that willbecome increasingly relevant to the IndoorEnvironmental field". —Robert W. Miller, CIH, Industrial Hygiene Consultant,

Argus Environmental

"As a defense attorney handling toxic tort litiga-tion, a working knowledge of sampling protocolsand cutting-edge trends is critical. The ability toevaluate expert opinions and analyze underlyingmethodology and assumptions is often the differ-ence between winning and losing. This book is use-ful in my practice and will stay within arms reachas an important reference."

—Kerry Haliburton, Attorney-at-Law, Naman Howell Smith and Lee

See What’s New in the Second Edition:

• Updated sampling and analytical information

• New chapter on Other Indoor Air QualityPollutants covers tobacco smoke, pesticides,ultra-fine particles, radon, and sulfur-containing gypsum board

• New chapter on Psychological Factors fromPerceived Indoor Air Quality

• New Chapter on Assessing Air Movement inBuildings

• Expanded appendices for easy access topertinent support information

Selected Contents:

The Starting Line. Omnipresent Bioaerosols.Chemical Unknowns. Identification of Dusts.Building Systems and Materials. Glossary.Appendices.



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Microorganismsin Home andIndoor WorkEnvironmentsDiversity, HealthImpacts, Investigationand Control, Second EditionEdited byBrian Flannigan, Robert A. Samson, and J. David MillerA complete review of airborne microorganismsand the indoor environments in which they canbe found, this second edition of a bestseller cov-ers heterotrophic bacteria and fungi, viruses,pollen, and mites. The authors provide a com-prehensive review of microorganisms in outdoorand indoor air, their growth, control, and reme-diation. It highlights the effects of prolongedexposure to them on the health of occupants ofbuildings. Extensively revised and expanded,this second edition includes three additionalchapters and reflects advances made in thedecade since its initial publication.

New chapters include:

• Includes a new chapter on Pollen in IndoorEnvironments

• Includes a new chapter on MolecularMethods of Investigation

• Includes a new chapter on Analysis for Toxins and Inflammatory Compounds

Updated/extended chapters include:

• Microorganisms in outdoor air• Bacteria and other Bioaerosols in IndustrialWorkplaces

• Respiratory Tract Infections caused by Indoor Fungi

• Building-related Illness: Epidemiological andCase-related Evidence

Chapters with new contributors include:

• Respiratory Tract Infections caused by IndoorBacteria

• Analysis of Microbial Volatile Organic Compounds

Selected Contents:

Microorganisms in Air. Microorganisms inHomes and Work Environments. AirborneMmicroorganisms and Disease. MicrobiologicalInvestigation of Indoor Environments. Commonand Important Species of Actinobacteria andFungi in Indoor Environments. Index.


New!

AsbestosRisk Assessment,Epidemiology, andHealth Effects,Second EditionEdited by

Ronald F. Dodson andSamuel P. HammarDiagnostic Specialties Laboratory, Bremerton,Washington, USA

"The authors clearly have a very detailed under-standing of the relevant laws and provide a com-prehensive overview of the links between theseand environmental health. [the book's] value liesin meeting the generalist needs of public interestgroups, high school teachers, first year introduc-tory undergraduate courses and, possibly,Environmental Health Practitioners."—Progress in Physical Geography, Vol. 28, No. 4, 2004


Sick BuildingSyndrome andRelated IllnessPrevention andRemediation of Mold ContaminationEdited by

Walter E. GoldsteinGoldstein Consulting Company,Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

A practical reference, this book focuses on theserious contaminants that cause fungal infesta-tions, commonly referred to as mold. It providesinformation on how to counter problems as theyoccur and how to prevent infestations withproactive measures. It includes chapters on biol-ogy and metrics that explore how to approachmeasuring infestation and understanding it. Italso discusses mold and other contaminant par-ticles, remediation, and repair to provide insighton what to do in the event of a problem. Thechapter on epidemiology conveys an under-standing of the problem and its magnitude andpresents aspects of health challenges. It includesa model for mold growth that can be used toprevent such growth.

Catalog no. K10091, August 2010, 256 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-0144-4, $129.95 / £82.00Also available as an eBook






Industrial Hygiene

BuildingVulnerabilityAssessmentsIndustrial Hygieneand EngineeringConceptsEdited by

Martha J. Boss andDennis W. DayURS Corporation, Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Chemical, biological, and radioactive (CBR)threats are generally only recognized after a cata-strophic event such as terrorism or sabotageoccurs. However, many buildings and facilitiesthroughout the world already have these knownrisk factors. This resource aids building owners andoperators in quickly determining appropriate riskmanagement during normal operations and whenemergencies occur. It explores ventilation systems,the value of sheltering versus evacuation, designoptions, decontamination methods, and mechan-ical systems. It also presents summaries of regula-tions that are used to determine if chemicals thatare present create a risk to off-site locations or con-stitute a homeland security vulnerability.

Catalog no. 78348, June 2009, 436 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-7834-3, $102.95 / £65.99Also available as an eBook

Forensic Issuesin AlcoholTestingEdited by

Steven B. Karch, MD, FFFLMConsultant and CardiacPathologist & Toxicologist,Berkeley, California, USA

Forensic Issues in AlcoholTesting analyzes the acute and chronic effects ofalcohol intoxication and a variety of methodswith which to measure alcohol concentration inblood, urine, and breath testing. It details thedisposition and fate of alcohol in the body andfactors influencing absorption, distribution, andelimination. It also address difficulties in measur-ing and interpreting post-mortem alcohol con-centrations, recent advances in biochemical test-ing, and the efficacy of tests as evaluators ofdependence or potential for dependence.Containing more than 40 tables, the informa-tion is extensively referenced and supported bya range of studies.


EnvironmentalSite AssessmentPhase IFundamentals,Guidelines, andRegulations, Third EditionKathleen Hess-KosaOMEGA SouthwestEnvironmental Consulting, Canyon Lake, Texas

This book elucidates the systematic processesand methods used by leaders in the industry. Italso emphasizes the development of an easy-to-follow investigative strategy for in-house assess-ment. After reviewing the history of the field,legal issues, and important terms, the book dis-cusses physical setting, historic usage, propertyand area reconnaissance, building materials, andindustrial activities associated with a property. Italso gives interviewing tips, lists regulatoryagencies, and considers unique situations suchas wetlands and historical buildings.


WorkplaceDrug TestingEdited by

Steven B. Karch, MD, FFFLMConsultant and CardiacPathologist & Toxicologist,Berkeley, California, USA

Using sample protocols from the transportationand nuclear power industries, Workplace DrugTesting reviews federal regulations for workplacetesting programs and demonstrates practical tech-niques for specimen collection and laboratory test-ing. It compares workplace testing outside the US,including protocols, attitude surveys, and legisla-tion. Chapters cover analytical approaches forimmunoassay and confirmatory testing; scientificinformation for biological matrices other thanurine; procedures for using hair, oral fluid, andsweat; and physiologic considerations when inter-preting alternative matrix test results. The bookcontains numerous tables and figures and expertdata, and is supported by extensive references.







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