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Motor FleetSafety andSecurityManagementSecond EditionDaniel E. Della-GiustinaWest Virginia University,Morgantown, USA

Providing a thorough understanding of how todevelop and manage a comprehensive motorfleet safety and instructional program, this newlyupdated edition presents the underlying con-cepts, basic techniques, and principles of motorfleet safety and security management. Itaddresses the critical steps for successful driverselection, training, instruction, and supervision.

Features:

• Covers managing specialty vehicle problems

• Emphasizes a complete safety managementsystem design

• Shows how to set up and maintain a companywide motor fleet safety programthat includes both safety and environmentalissues

• Includes the new DOT regulations and howthey should be implemented, as well as moreon the shipping and handling of hazardousmaterials

• Defines the new changes in the school busprograms so as to keep operating costs downwith better management tools

• Offers a model program that facilitates theintegration of the book's contents into thedevelopment of safety and training programs

Selected Contents:

Introduction. Elements of a Fleet SafetyProgram. Accident Prevention. SpecialConsiderations of a Small Fleet. DriverSelection. Driver Training and Instruction.Driver Supervision. Motor Fleet InspectionProgram. Organizing Motor Fleet AccidentData. Job Safety Analysis. Safety Meetings forMotor Carrier Drivers. Motor FleetTransportation Publicity. School Bus Safety.Shipping and Storage of Hazardous Materials.Security in the Transportation Industry (Transitand Motor Carrier). Motor Fleet Safety andSecurity Management.

Catalog no. K14220, May 2012, 185 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-9507-8, $139.95 / £89.00Also available as eBook

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

Offering significant newand revised material, thisguide 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.

Features:

• Demonstrates how OSHA compliance is anintegral part of an effective approach to mitigating occupational injuries and illnesses

• Discusses the importance of a safety andhealth strategy and the role a safety andhealth program plays in it

• Examines the importance of the people sideof safety and motivating the workforcetoward safety

• Elucidates techniques for physical barrieranalysis and human barrier analysis

Selected Contents:

Safety and Health Programs. Accident/IncidentInvestigation. Hazard Recognition andAvoidance. Accountability and Responsibility.Motivating Safety and Health. Accident/IncidentAnalysis. Root Cause Analysis. Causal factorAnalysis. Change Analysis. Barrier Analysis. JobSafety/Hazard Analysis. Safe/Standard OperatingProcedures (SOPs). Job Safety Observation (JSO).Safety and Health Audits. Fleet Safety Program.Preventive Maintenance. Special EmphasisPrograms. Using Safety and Health Consultants.Safety and Health Training. AnalyzingAccident/Incident Data. Prevention and OSHARegulations. Health Hazard Prevention. Controlsand Personal Protective Equipment. SafetyHazard Prevention. Summary. Appendices:Written Safety and Health Program. AccidentInvestigation Forms. Causal Analysis Worksheets.OSHA Training Guidelines. OSHA Federal andState Offices. Sample Glove Selection Chart.Occupational Safety and Health Resources andInformation Access.

Catalog no. K12567, October 2011, 624 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-5509-6, $139.95 / £89.00Also available as eBook



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TheComprehensiveHandbook ofSchool SafetyEdited by

E. Scott DunlapEastern Kentucky University,Richmond, USA

From the tragic shootingsat Columbine to recentdeaths of students that stem from bullying, it isapparent that school safety is a critical issue. Inaddition to students, faculty is also at risk due toexposure to safety issues in the physical workenvironment. This book presents school safetyfrom a holistic perspective that addresses thespectrum of safety risks to students, faculty, andstaff. It addresses the complete spectrum ofschool safety issues, including both security andenvironmental safety risks.

Features:

• Addresses the complete spectrum of schoolsafety issues including school security, environmental safety risks, and cyber safety risks

• Provides cases that establish the existence ofvarious risks

• Presents strategies based on research thatcan be implemented to create a comprehensive school safety program

• Includes sample tools to illustrate implementation activities that can occur,such as vulnerability assessments and incidentinvestigation forms

• Discusses safety from a dynamic perspectiverather than focusing solely on school securityissues

Contents:

School Security. Vulnerability Assessments.Access Control. Dress Codes. School ResourceOfficer. Bullying. Cyber Risks. Event Security.Environmental Safety. Emergency Response.Fire Prevention. Working from Heights.Ergonomics. Hazard Communication. Mold.Asbestos. Playground Safety. Bus Safety. HeatStress. Program Development and Execution.Creating Written Programs. OrganizationalTraining. Program Auditing. ProgramBudgeting. Emergency Management. EthicalConsiderations. Metrics.

Catalog no. K13432, September 2012, c. 432 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-7407-3, $119.95 / £76.99Also available as eBook

Manual LiftingA Guide to the Study of Simple and Complex Lifting TasksDaniela Colombini,Enrico Ochipinti,Enrique Alvarez-Casado,and Thomas R. WatersCommonly used throughout the world, manuallifting tasks—whether simple or complex—allinvolve variable loads, postures, and move-ments. This practical guide discusses how toanalyze the intricate lifting function and preventinjury during its execution. Outlining revisedNIOSH Lifting Equation (RNLE) methods, thebook illustrates how they can be used to assessmanual lifting tasks and then interpret and applythe results according to international standardsand guidelines.

Features:

• Presents applications of RNLE for all types oflifting tasks

• Includes a special chapter devoted to procedures for active health surveillance ofworkers who perform manual handling tasks

• Explains procedures and applications withexamples

• Defines different types of lifting tasks, withinstructions on how to analyze each

Selected Contents:

Introduction. A Brief History of the NIOSHLifting Equation. International Standards onManual Lifting: ISO 11228-1 and EN 100S-2.Methods and Criteria for Analyzing ManualHandling Tasks. How to Analyze a Single LiftingTask. How to Analyze a Multiple (Composite)Lifting Task (Up to 10 Variants). How to Analyzea Composite Lifting Task When More Than 10Task Variants Are Present. How to Analyze aVariable Lifting Task. How to Analyze SequentialLifting Tasks. Mapping Lifting Tasks in aCompany. Reference to Available Software andInstructions for Use. Active Health Surveillanceof Workers: Procedures and Clinical Tools.

Catalog no. K12661, July 2012, c. 264 pp.Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4398-5663-5$69.95 / £44.99Also available as eBook



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SafetyManagementA ComprehensiveApproach toDeveloping aSustainable SystemChitram Lutchman,Rohanie Maharaj, and Waddah GhanemPresenting knowledge garnered from years offrontline experience in safe work practices in theoil and gas, construction, and agricultural indus-tries, this book provides a practical approach totransitioning an organization from ordinary safe-ty performance to world class safety perform-ance. The text introduces learning from events,contractor safety management, and frontlinesupervisors' leadership development as key ele-ments for enhancing safety performance.

Features:

• Explores how audits can identify opportunitiesfor improvement of health and safety in theworkplace

• Introduces shared learning in safety as anunexploited area of opportunity in improvinghealth and safety

• Develops each element of a safety management system with an easy-to-followroadmap

• Ties leadership, technical competency, andsafety together as key elements for success

Selected Contents:

Introduction. Trends in Safety. World Class inSafety. Have a Safety Management System. AnIncident Management System. Leadership andOrganizational Safety. The Safety Challenge:Why Is Organizational Safety Important? HowCan We Improve Health and SafetyPerformance? The Challenges of RiskManagement. Process Safety Management.Contractor (Service Provider) SafetyManagement. Leadership at the Frontline.Shared Learning in Safety. Safety Training andCompetency. Audits and Compliance. Auditingthe Safety Management System. EmergencyManagement. Safety Culture Maturity.Implementing an Effective Global OccupationalHealth Policy and Program: Case Study in theOil and Gas Industry. Consistent Terminologiesand Processes. Conclusion. Appendices.Glossary of Terms. References. Index.

Catalog no. K12904, March 2012, 500 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-6261-2, $99.95 / £63.99Also available as eBook

SafetyManagementNear MissIdentification,Recognition, andInvestigationRon C. McKinnonMcKinnon & Associates, Western Cape, South Africa

This book provides step-by-step instructions onhow to develop a near miss incident program inthe workplace to isolate and eliminate root causes,heal systemic weaknesses, and implement safetymanagement systems before an accident occurs.Focusing on the successes of safety systems attwo large copper mines, numerous diverseindustries, and an aluminum smelter, it includesseveral examples and case studies to clarify theinvestigative philosophy and preventive applica-tion of near miss incidents.

Features:

• Provides a step-by-step program on how toset up a "near-miss" incident program in theworkplace

• Critiques the accident sequence and the definition and role of a "near-miss" in thefuture of the organization

• Explains how this aspect of a safety programhas a profound impact on improving thesafety at a workplace

• Outlines management function in safety andhow they relate to "near-miss" incidents

Selected Contents:

Introduction. The Safety Philosophy behindNear Miss Incidents. Safety ManagementFunctions That Relate to Near Miss Incidents.Safety Management Principles Relating to NearMiss Incidents. Near Miss Incidents, Myths andSafety Paradigms. Safety and Health Policies.Near Miss Incident Risk Management andAssessment. Safety Auditing. Near Miss Incidentand Accident Recall. How to Motivate forSafety. Implementing a Near Miss IncidentSystem: Introduction. Implementing a NearMiss Incident Reporting System:Implementaion. Implementing a Near MissIncident Reporting System: Follow Up.Investigating High Potential Near MissIncidents. Summary. References. Index.

Catalog no. K13720, February 2012, 197 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-7946-7, $99.95 / £63.99Also available as eBook





ManagementObligations forHealth andSafetyGregory W. SmithFreehills, Western Australia

In recent years, the safety management field hasplaced leadership and management commit-ment at the center of effective workplace healthand safety programs. At the same time, person-al liability 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.

Features:

• Focuses on individual responsibility and liability rather than organizational failure

• Includes legal case studies and publicinquiries

• Examines management expectations fromboth legal and safety management perspectives

• Discusses how the identify expectations andbehaviors apply at all1evels of managementand supervision and what is expected tomeet 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, 186 pp.Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4398-6278-0$59.95 / £38.99Also available as eBook

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. It takes a proactive approach to iden-tifying situations where potential discriminationagainst an employee or individual may occur,and provides guidance on how to take immedi-ate action to address the potential discriminato-ry situation. The book discusses new laws andamendments to existing laws, and illustrates thefiling process for claims.

Features:

• Addresses applicable laws and identifies the requirements of each law

• Covers methods of avoiding charges of discrimination under each law

• Discusses the new laws and amendments to existing laws

• Illustrates the filing process for claims

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.

Catalog no. K13074, December 2011, 438 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-6779-2, $89.95 / £57.99Also available as eBook



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

"Dr. Schneid has put together a complete compendium of important topics, tools, and,most importantly, PRACTICAL thoughts. … theCONCEPTS that Tom has explicitly put before youare KEY to your understanding and survivabilityin the unique environment in Safety, Legal andmaking a difference."—From the foreword by Michael J. Fagel, Ph.D., CEM,

Eastern Kentucky University, University of Chicago, and Northwestern University

Features:

• Addresses the issues, identifies the applicablelaw or regulation, and provides possible solutions to achieve and maintain compliancewith the law or regulation while also achieving the safety objective

• Covers conflicts between laws and regulations

• Provides possible solutions or options

• 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 andHour Division (WHD): Minimum Wage Laws inthe States—July 1, 2010. Appendix 3: Spotlighton Statistics. Appendix 4: OSHA Instruction.Index.

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

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

Ståle Einarsen,Helge Hoel, Dieter Zapf, and Cary Cooper

Exploring 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, as well as abusivesupervision.

Selected Contents:

The Nature of the Problem. The Concept ofBullying and Harassment at Work. The EuropeanTradition. North American Perspectives onHostile Behaviors and Bullying at Work.Empirical Evidence. Empirical Findings on thePrevalence and Risk Groups of Bullying in theWorkplace. Individual Consequences ofWorkplace Bullying/Mobbing. TheOrganizational Effects of Workplace Bullying.Measuring Bullying at Work. Explaining theProblem. Individual Antecedents of Bullying:Victims and Perpetrators. Social Antecedents ofBullying: A Social Interactionist Perspective.Organisational Causes of Workplace Bullying.Sexual Harassment Research in the UnitedStates. Bullying and Discrimination. AnIndustrial Relations Perspective of WorkplaceBullying. Workplace Bullying as the Dark Side ofWhistleblowing. Managing the Problem.Managing Workplace Bullying: The Role ofPolicies. Investigating Complaints of Bullyingand Harassment. Interventions for thePrevention and Management of Bullying atWork. Workplace Bullying—The Role forCounselling. Inpatient Treatment of BullyingVictims. Conflict, Conflict Resolution andBullying. Challenging Workplace Bullying in theUSA. An Activist and Public CommunicationApproach. Legal Remedies Against WorkplaceBullying.

Catalog no. K10270, September 2010, c. 512 pp.Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4398-0489-6$83.95 / £53.99Also available as eBook





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 to create a strong safety program.

• Contains examples of models and how envi-ronmental health and safety play into thesemodels

• 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. SixSigma, DMAIC Process and SafetyManagement. Managing Change, Stress, andInnovation. Foundations of Individual andGroup Behavior. Leadership.

Catalog no. K11119, November 2011, 166 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-2112-1, $89.95 / £57.99Also available as eBook

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

Written as a reference and study guide for can-didates preparing to take the Board of CertifiedSafety Professional's exam, this book providestechnical information needed for the test. It cov-ers topics such as math review, ventilation,noise, gases and particulates, radiation, toxicol-ogy, industrial hygiene, biological hazards, ther-mal stressors, statistics, fire protection and pre-vention, accident investigation, mechanics,hydrostatics and hydraulics, electrical safety,engineering economy and workers compensa-tion. The book provides step-by-step instruc-tions on how to solve the equations and formu-las on the exam and gives examples on how andwhen to use them.


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

“…concise – just like is says in the title …approach is useful for people who know next-to-nothing about the safety and health field …definitely useful and it is accurate.”

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

Going beyond compliance, this book addresses34 major occupational safety and health topics.Organized for quick access to regulatory require-ments or online resources, the text addressesrequired documentation, training elements,recordkeeping, and more, including qualityonline links for background and training infor-mation and those that lead to sample programs.

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




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

"… clearly laid out, containing information aboutthe use and possible health effects, immediateand long-term effects, and hazards of chemicalsubstances, all to be encountered when handlingany of the chemicals listed … concise, clear,quickly referenced and easily read …"

—Chromatographia (2012) 75:193

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.

Features:

• 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), good manufacturingpractice (GMP), and global regulatory systems

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.


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 infor-mation on industrial solvents, pesticides, metals,air pollutants, toxic gases and drugs, as well asother substances. For each chemical, the authorprovides the CAS number, IUPAC name, molec-ular formula, synonyms, uses and exposures,toxicity and health effects, exposure limits, andmethods of proper storage and disposal. Tablesand appendices are included where appropriate.

Features:

• 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, $115.95 / £73.99Also available as eBook





Loss Preventionand SafetyControlTerms andDefinitionsDennis P. NolanSaudi Aramco, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, USA

An encyclopedic, A-Z listing of terminology, thisbook addresses the need for a reference thatprovides complete descriptions of the terminol-ogy used in the safety/loss prevention field. Thistext covers background, meanings, and descrip-tions of terms. It presents terminology in alpha-betical order and contains supplemental appen-dices of safety organizations, common safetystandards, and acronyms. Two-paragraphdescriptions of terms, photographs, diagrams,graphs, and tables are included to aid under-standing of the subject.

Features:

• Provides common safety standards andorganizations

• Includes safety engineering aspects in addition to common safety terms

• Covers more detailed descriptions than anaverage dictionary

• Defines terms with figures, photos, tables,and diagrams to reinforce understanding

• Presents terminology in alphabetical order for easy searching

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 real-ize that their terminology is not understood byindividuals or even compatible with the nomen-clature used outside their own spheres of influ-ence. And even though fire protection and envi-ronmental professionals use identical and similarterminology, their meanings may be slightly dif-ferent 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 addresses 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.

Features:

• 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 eBook



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

This second edition provides a wealth of infor-mation on the design of inherently safer anduser-friendly plants. This edition features newchapters that outline the role of inherently saferdesign in explosion prevention and mitigationand the link between inherently safer design andprocess safety design. New sections address thehierarchy of controls and human factors indetermining risk. The text also includes casestudies that review major process incidents.

Features:

• Describes recent methodologies for measuring and assessing the degree ofinherent 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.


CorporateSafetyComplianceOSHA, Ethics, andthe 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 maintain OSHAcompliance, using specific case studies to illus-trate ways to avoid or minimize the impact oflegal issues. This book provides guidance onlegal issues involving OSHA and how to avoidpotential legal areas of liability if possible.

Features:

• Explains how to avoid potential liability in the safety and health arena

• Includes detailed examples of and checklistsfor protocols used by OSHA

• Presents an engineering approach to theintegration of ethics into the design and business operations

• 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

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, $96.95 / £61.99Also available as 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.

Catalog no. K10349, May 2010, c. 662 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-0684-5, $104.95 / £66.99Also available as 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.

Features:

• 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.Automatic Sprinkler Systems. Water Supplies.The NFPA Codes. Fire Alarms. FireExtinguishers. Fire Pumps. Standpipe Systems.Systems for Unheated Areas. Lifespan of FireSprinkler Systems. Fire Protection for Computerand Electrical 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. FAQs. Current Fire Protection Overview.

Catalog no. K11343, October 2010, c. 251 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-2720-8, $125.95 / £80.99Also available as 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.

Catalog no. 92480, October 2009, c. 264 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-9248-6, $96.95 / £61.99Also available as eBook






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

Toni Ivergard and Brian HuntPublished 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.Fully updated and adding a wealth of pictures toillustrate best practics, this new edition takes intoaccount the latest human factor considerations forthe design and operation of modern control roomsin the process, manufacturing, and logistics indus-tries. With more than 20 new chapters and sub-chapters, this second edition adds extensive theo-retical background. It also discusses use of the con-trol room in education and simulation training.

Selected Contents:

Introduction: Work in Control Rooms andModels of Control Room Work. Work inControl Rooms. Models in Process Control.Design of Information and Control Devices.Design of Conventional Information Devices.Design of Large and Complex Display Systems.Design of Controls. Design of Control Roomsand Their Environment. Control Room Layoutand Design. Environmental Factors in theControl Room. Case Studies and Applications.Industrial Applications and Case Studies.Maritime Application of Control Systems. TheHuman Dimension in the Control Room. TheOperator’s Abilities and Limitations. Learningand Creativity at Work. Modelling andSimulation in the Pulp and Paper Industry:Current State and Future Perspectives. SystemDesign: An Overview. Conclusions. Conclusionsand Recommendations in Summary. Index.

Catalog no. 64290, October 2008, 384 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-6429-2, $139.95 / £89.00Also available as eBook

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

“... a fantastic book that shows what it takes toensure support staff work and operate together,in a formal and efficient manner. The book integrates the topics of human factors andergonomics to create an incredibly valuable tome.... While the book was written primarily for con-trol room settings, it is relevant for those in IT. ...If they have management support to deploy the formal methods detailed in the book, they willfind that they can create significantly higher levelsof customer and end-user satisfaction.”

—Ben Rothke, writing on slashdot.org, March 1, 2010


OccupationalHealth andSafetyManagementA PracticalApproach, Second EditionCharles D. ReeseUniversity of Connecticut, Storrs, USA

The second edition of this bestseller continues toprovide the basics needed to initiate a compre-hensive occupational safety and health initiative.Updated with more than 30 percent new andrevised material, this volume encompasses atotal management approach that deals with thedevelopment of written programs, identificationand mitigation of hazards by the use of commonsafety and health tools, development of a safeworkforce through communications, and moti-vational techniques including behavior-basedsafety and stepped-up training.

Catalog no. 51806, October 2008, 520 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-5180-3, $107.95 / £69.99

Also available as eBook






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

The second edition of abestseller, this book exam-ines the elements of a safety and health programand delineates how to incorporate them intoany organization’s safety efforts. The authordefines safety policy and gives an overview ofOSHA and other regulatory agencies. He covershazard communication safety training and howto write material safety data sheets, how tomaintain a good fire loss control program, andprocedures for developing an emergencyresponse plan. The second edition includes newregulations and standards and a discussion ofhow advanced management concepts canimprove preventive programs.

Catalog no. K10738, December 2009, c. 158 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-1438-3, $96.95 / £61.99Also available as eBook

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, $107.95 / £69.99Also available as eBook

Safety, Health, andEnvironmentalAuditingA Practical GuideSimon Watson PainA practical guide to environmental, safety, andoccupational health audits, this book allowsorganizations and business to avoid expensiveexternal auditors and retain the knowledge andlearning in-house. In contrast to the overacade-mic and uninspiring tone of most auditingbooks, this text gives accessible user-friendlyadvice in a step-by-step manner. It allows man-agers or safety/environmental officers to under-take in-house audits in a competent and repro-ducible fashion.

Features:

• Offers practical advice to avoid the usualauditing pitfalls

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

• Addresses safety, health, and environmentalauditing as a unified topic

• Includes a CD with audit protocols and acopy of the Plaudit 2 audit protocols, allowingfor 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 familiar-ization. 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 Training.Managing Audit Expectations. Auditing and itsRelevance to Regulatory Compliance. Reporting -Quantitative Assessment. Reporting - Qualitativeassessment. Follow-up. Choosing the Process.Audit Team Composition. Using Plaudit 2.Glossary of Terms. Appendix 1 - AuditorGuidance. Appendix 2 - Plaudit Protocols.

Catalog no. K11449, April 2010, 230 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-2947-9, $94.95 / £59.99Also available as eBook




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EmergencyPlanning Guidefor UtilitiesSecond EditionSamuel MullenAbsecon, New Jersey, USA

Providing utility-wide risk assessment andimprovement strategies, this indispensible guideassists utility planners, trainers, and respondersto effectively improve the level of resilience andtherefore mitigate the impact of disaster eventson infrastructure, people, and resources. It pres-ents both new and seasoned approaches to plandevelopment, assessment, and managementand addresses issues of compliance—exposingthe depth and breadth of action required.Emphasizing communication with emergencymanagement organizations, it discusses com-puter and web-based outage and control sys-tems, presents auditing tactics and metrics, andincludes Internet links to further efficiency,resilience, and compliance.


The RiskManagement of Safety andDependabilityEdited by

W. WongThe issue of risk should be embedded into themindset of every engineer and manager toimprove safety and dependability. Companiescan be held accountable through law when agross failing in health and safety managementhas fatal consequences. In this volume, riskmanagement, the organizational structurerequired, and the main factors needed for itssuccessful execution are explored. It covers legalrisk management requirements, risk quantifica-tion, and risk reduction methods. It uses casehistories of recent disasters to illustrate failures inrisk management.

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

Principles ofEmergencyManagementHazard SpecificIssues andMitigation StrategiesEdited by

Michael J. FagelAurora Safety, Illinois, USA

Whether a disaster is natural or man-made, acci-dental or deliberate, the best way to protect thepublic is by implementing an integrated emer-gency management system incorporating allpotential stakeholders through all phases of theevent. This volume offers preparedness and mitigation recommendations for advancedemergency planning. Topics discussed includecontinuity planning, the role of public healthofficials, developing public-private partnerships,and traditional and social media and theirimpacts on emergency management. The bookreviews specific types of disasters, including terrorism, agroterrorism, pandemics, and activeshooter incidents. It examines sheltering, humanservices, and the special needs of children in disasters.


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

“… Many of the Ground Zero workers have theirhealth still intact because of Mike’s courage andefforts. The Fire Department was well served byhis knowledge and expertise.”

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

“… should be in every new emergency manager’stool belt and on every seasoned emergency man-ager’s reference shelf.”

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








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

“… covers a great breadth of subject matter ...useful to entry-level professionals …”

—Paul D. Barnard, CPR CISM, security manager, U.S. Department of Defense, in Security Management,

August 2010

“… the author clearly has a meticulous eye fordetail … the series of appendices give step-by-stepadvice on subjects as diverse as systems forsearching buildings for bombs and dealing withviolence in the workplace.”

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

Catalog no. K10448, July 2009, 408 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-0906-8, $107.95 / £69.99Also available as eBook

LeanSustainabilityCreating Safe,Enduring, andProfitableOperationsDennis 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 theoverall impact on the environment.

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

Environmentaland HumanHealthRisk Management inDeveloping CountriesEdited by

Eddie N. Laboy-Nieves,Mattheus F.A. Goosen,and Evens EmmanuelThis book examines the multidisciplinary aspectsof the impacts that humans have on the physicalenvironment, the biota, and human health.Focusing on developing and underdevelopingcountries, 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 interpretthat risk management and the advancement ofresearch in sustainable development is of utmostimportance in seeking solutions for the protectionof natural and anthropogenic systems and humanhealth.

Catalog no. K12405, September 2010, 290 pp.ISBN: 978-0-415-60162-7, $104.95 / £66.99Also available as eBook

Lean SafetyTransforming YourSafety Culture withLean ManagementRobert B. 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 easi-er, cleaner, and safer work environments andpractices, for the employees of any business.”

—Dan McDonnell, Lean initiative manager, General Electric Transportation

Catalog no. K10844, December 2009, c. 186pp., Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4398-1642-4,$41.95 / £27.99





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

“… a good resource for both perspective andplain-language explanations of sometimes com-plex subjects. I would recommend it to healthphysicists, emergency managers, and thoseinvolved with public communication.”

— George J. Vargo, Health Physics, June 2011

“I was very impressed with the book and wouldstrongly recommend it … well-written and of highquality with a potentially wide audience who couldsubstantially benefit from reading and using it.”

—Nuclear Technology, Vol. 171, August 2010

Catalog no. C8361, October 2009, 344 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-8361-3, $75.95 / £47.99Also available as eBook

Laser SafetyTools and TrainingEdited by

Ken BaratLawrence Berkeley National Lab,California, USA

A stand-alone text or a companion to LaserSafety Management, this book discusses a num-ber of laser safety techniques that can be used ina wide variety of settings, from universities tomega power facilities. Providing simple andstraightforward documentation of laser safetystandards, the author examines a range of laseruse applications such as microscopes, Petawattinstallations, and nanotechnology settings. Filledwith diagrams and photographs, the bookincludes examples of laser injuries and describeshow they can be prevented.

Catalog no. 68547, December 2008, 400 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-6854-2, $159.95 / £99.00Also available as eBook

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

Becasuse human reliability assessment (HRA) is adeveloping discipline, its methods often haveelements of controversy. Exploring these ele-ments, this book covers data and data sources,choice of methods, training of individuals, use of simulators, and relationships between psychology, human factors, accident analyses,and human reliability. It covers background, riskconcepts, and HRA principles, then examinescurrent HRA models and tool selection.

Catalog no. 68512, October 2009, 304 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-6851-1, $87.95 / £55.99Also available as eBook

Radiation InjuryPrevention andMitigation inHumansKedar N. PrasadPremier MicronutrientCorporation, AntioxidantResearch Institute, Novato,California, USA

Nuclear bomb explosions by terrorists and unin-tentional nuclear conflicts remain possibilities aslong as nations have nuclear arsenals. At pres-ent, there are no strategies to provide biologicalprotection before and/or after radiation expo-sure. This book aims to identify and examinenon-toxic and cost-effective agents that may beeffective in preventing and mitigating acuteradiation damage before and after exposure tohigh doses that can cause lethality. The text dis-cusses the implementation of physical and bio-logical protection strategies for first responderswho might be exposed to high doses of radia-tion in the course of their activities.

Catalog no. K13439, March 2012, 302 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-7424-0, $89.95 / £57.99Also available as eBook







Industrial Safety and Healthfor Administrative ServicesIndustrial Safety and Health for AdministrativeServices constitutes a much-needed source for theidentification and prevention of most of theinjuries and illnesses occurring in the financial andinformation sectors. The text thoroughly explainsthe issues of office health management, majorsafety and electrical hazards, and emergencyresponse to violence. This comprehensive resourcealso covers office ergonomics in preventinginjuries due to overexertion, lifting, slips, and falls.It provides a valuable tool for managers trying tomaintain a safe and healthy office environment inthe areas of professional, scientific, and technicalservices.


Industrial Safety and Healthfor People-Oriented ServicesIndustrial Safety and Health for People-Oriented Services focuses on the safety require-ments of the tertiary sector of industry’s educa-tion, health, and hospitality services. This is aninstruction manual on managing a safe andhealthy environment—one free of biological,chemical, and ergonomics hazards—while adher-ing to OSHA regulations. This must-have guidecovers workplace emergency planning, customerand coworker safety, health, security, and violencein the workplace. It is an essential tool for keepingservice industry employees protected and shouldsit in every service manager’s library.


Industrial Safety and Health for Goods andMaterials ServicesIndustrial 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 to comply with its regulations. It is a valu-able reference for promoting safety in the work-place, and every manager in these fields wouldbenefit from a copy.

Catalog no. 53787, October 2008, 432 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-5378-4, $87.95 / £55.99Also available as eBook

Industrial Safety and Healthfor Infrastructure ServicesIndustrial Safety and Health for InfrastructureServices provides an in-depth look into the areasof transportation, utilities, administrative, wastemanagement, and remediation. It covers OSHAregulations in reference to the major safety andhealth hazards associated within these five fields.The content describes the safety hazards appliedto chemical waste, confined spaces, electrical haz-ards, excavations/trenches, falls, flammable gases,and machine safety (motor vehicle and powertools). It also discusses the occupational illnessesthat transpire in the service industry, while placingemphasis on the prevention of these exposures tohelp ensure a safer workplace.


Buy the Set and Save!

Handbook of Safety and Health for the Service Industry, Four-Volume SetCatalog no. 53779, November 2008, ISBN: 978-1-4200-5377-7, $209.95 / £134.00

Handbook of Safety and Health for the Service Industry SeriesCharles D. Reese

University of Connecticut (Retired), Storrs, USA










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Ergonomic General Safety


Safety andHuman Error inEngineeringSystemsB.S. DhillonUniversity of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

"… written superbly and is very easy to read andunderstand. Professor Dhillon is an internationalauthority in this field. It has the most up-to-datecomprehensive literature survey and bibliographyin addition to facts and figures as related in eachof the topics covered in each of the chapters. Theproblem sets are very valuable for students andpractitioners. This book provides a comprehensivetreatment of the subject and is extremely usefulto not only undergraduate and graduate students of various engineering disciplines butalso researchers and practicing safety and human factors professionals."

—Dr. Subramanyam Naidu Rayapati, IBM, Austin, Texas, USA

Features:

• Covers important aspects of safety of commonly used transportation systems

• Discusses human error in medical systemssafety, mining equipment safety, and rail,road, aviation, and sea transportation systems

• Examines human error in power plant maintenance and aviation maintenance

Selected Contents:

Introduction. Basic Mathematical Concepts.Safety and Human Factors and Error Basics.Methods for Performing Safety and HumanError Analysis in Engineering Systems.Transportation Systems Safety. Medical SystemsSafety. Mining Equipment Safety. Robot andSoftware Safety. Human Error in TransportationSystems. Human Error in Healthcare Systemsand iIn Mining Equipment. Human Error inPower Plant Maintenance and AviationMaintenance. Appendix. Bibliography ofLiterature on Safety and Human Error inEngineering Systems.

Catalog no. K14644, August 2012, c. 263 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4665-0692-3, $99.95 / £63.99Also available as eBook

OccupationalErgonomicsTheory andApplications, Second EditionEdited by

Amit BhattacharyaUniversity of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

James D. McGlothlinPurdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA

This volume presents a comprehensive introduc-tion to the fundamental principles of ergonom-ics. It details the practical application ofergonomic principles in solving actual problemsin the workplace, and reviews ergonomic casestudies from various industries. It also containshelpful ergonomic tables; a work-saving list ofvendors of ergonomic tools, software and video-training materials; and convenient ergonomiccheck lists.

Features:

• Addresses the fundamentals of ergonomicsand applications to solve ergonomic problems

• Provides insight into methods used to assessergonomic risks and their control

• Connects the physical ergonomic risk factorsto the development of medical incidence,which helps in the design of medical surveillance programs to monitor/controlergonomic problems at the worksite

• Covers current trends in this field fromaround the world

• Includes appendices with useful ergonomictables, list of vendors of ergonomic tools,software and video training materials,ergonomic checklists, and other backgroundmaterials

Selected Contents:

Principles of Ergonomics. Application ofErgonomic Principles. Medical Surveillance forErgonomics Programs. Ergonomic Case Studies.Physical Agents in the Workplace. CurrentTopics. International Perspective onErgonomics. Appendices. Index.

Catalog no. K11020, March 2012, 1,332 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-1934-0, $139.95 / £89.00Also available as eBook





Designing for SituationAwarenessAn Approach to User-Centered Design,Second EditionMica R. EndsleySA 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, nourish the situation awareness oftheir system’s users. The second edition signifi-cantly expands and updates the examplesthroughout to include a 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 in SystemDesign. 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, 396 pp.Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-1-4200-6355-4$69.95 / £44.99Also available as eBook

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. This valuable resource allows readers tounderstand and improve the environments,equipment, and systems with which humansinteract in the workplace, recreational environ-ment, and home.


OccupationalPhysiologyEdited by

Allan Toomingas, Svend Erik Mathiassen,and Ewa Wigaeus TornqvistA clear and accessible presentation on workphysiology, this book focuses on importantissues in the modern working world. Taking upsome of today's major public health problems—musculoskeletal disorders and stress—this bookexplains connections between work, well-beingand health based on up-to-date research in thefield. It provides useful methods for risk assess-ment and provides guidelines for arranging agood working life from the perspective of theworking individual, the company and society asa whole.





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AuditoryCognition and HumanPerformanceResearch andApplicationsCarryl L. BaldwinGeorge Mason University,Fairfax, Virginia, USA

Broad in scope, this book thoroughly examinesthe intersection of auditory processing and men-tal workload requirements, highlighting theinformation processing demands of auditory sig-nals. The author provides background informa-tion before going on to explore methodologiesand design issues. She provides extensive cover-age of audition in human factors, cognitiveaspects of auditory processing related to atten-tion, working memory, speech and decisionmaking, auditory processing changes associatedwith aging, and the impact of advanced audito-ry displays. The text draws together work from avast array of disparate fields to create an inter-disciplinary resource on auditory perception.

Features:

• Brings together basic and applied research in applied auditory cognition

• Describes how music can be used to enhancehuman performance

• Includes numerous examples that explain keyconcepts

• Discusses the links between sensory and cognitive processes and how their interaction can be used to improve display design

• Provides extensive references for further reading and exploration of the topics

Selected Contents:

Audition: The Neglected Sense Modality inHuman Factors Research. Auditory Processing.Theories and Techniques of Mental WorkloadMeasurement. Utilizing Auditory Tasks inMeasurement. Non-speech Sounds andWorkload. Language Processing and Workload.Mental Workload of Communication. Aging,Audition, and Workload. Auditory DisplayDesign.

Catalog no. TF1738, February 2012, 343 pp.ISBN: 978-0-415-32594-3, $119.95 / £76.99Also available as eBook

Human Factorsfor the Design,Operation, andMaintenance ofMiningEquipmentTim John HorberryMISHC, SMI, University ofQueensland, Australia

Robin Burgess-LimerickUniversity of Queensland, Australia

Lisa J. SteinerThis book covers the impact of new mining tech-nology on human work performance and safety.Ergonomics experts Tim John Horberry, RobinBurgess-Limerick, and Lisa J. Steiner draw ontheir personal experience to provide recentresearch, case studies, and examples, making thebook useful, accurate, informative, and easy toread. The authors combine their in-the-trenchesexperience and academic expertise to present atreatment that balances breadth with depth.

Features:

• Explains human factors principles relevant tothe design, operation, and maintenance ofmining equipment

• Provides pointers and additional references to help readers explore particular topics ofinterest in more depth

• Discusses the impacts of mining equipmentdesign and life cycle, mine site rules, procedures, work methods, guidelines, andsimilar topics

• Includes case studies about mobile equipmentthat brings together the concepts introduced

• Covers manual tasks and workstation designas well as access, egress, and confined spacesissues

Selected Contents:

What is Human Factors, and Why is ItImportant for Mining Equipment? EquipmentDesign. It Is Not Just About Design: MiningEquipment Operations and Maintenance.Manual Tasks. Workstation Design andAnthropometric Variability. PhysicalEnvironment and Climate. Vision, Visibility andLighting. Controls and Displays. Automationand New Technologies. Organisational and TaskFactors. Training. References. Index.






ContemporaryErgonomics andHuman Factors2012Edited by

Martin AndersonHealth and Safety Executive,Bootle, UK

Reflecting the name change of the ErgonomicsSociety to the Institute of Ergonomics & HumanFactors, the peer-reviewed papers in this volumeembrace a wide range of issues related toergonomics. International contributors provideinsight into current practice and present newresearch findings. They cover an array of topics,including defense; hazardous industries; humanfactors integration; inclusive design; medical;methods and tools; occupational health andsafety; slips, trips, and falls; transport; and appli-cations of ergonomics.

Catalog no. K14939, April 2012, 458 pp.Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-0-415-62152-6$139.95 / £89.00 Also available as eBook

Designing forOlder AdultsPrinciples andCreative HumanFactors Approaches,Second EditionArthur D. Fisk, Wendy A. Rogers, Neil Charness, Sara J. Czaja, and Joseph SharitThe 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, $75.95 / £47.99Also available as eBook

Advances inPhysicalErgonomics and SafetyEdited by

Waldemar Karwowski and Tareq Z. AhramUniversity of Central Florida, Orlando, USA

Based on recent research, this book discussesphysical ergonomics, which is concerned withhuman anatomical, anthropometric, physiologi-cal and biomechanical characteristics as theyrelate to physical activity. Topics include workingpostures, materials handling, repetitive move-ments, work-related musculoskeletal disorders,workplace layout, safety, and health.

Catalog no. K13240, July 2012, 700 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4398-7038-9, $79.95 / £49.99Also available as eBook

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






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Advances inErgonomicsModeling andUsabilityEvaluationEdited by

Halimahtun Khalid,Alan Hedge, and Tareq Z. AhramUniversity of Central Florida, Orlando, USA

Taking 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.


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 optimization, 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 $490.00 / £312.00

Fitting the HumanIntroduction to Ergonomics, 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.


Ergonomics forChildrenDesigning productsand places for toddler to teensEdited by

Rani LuederHumanics ErgoSystems, Inc.Encino, California

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

"...a timely compilation ... an extremely valuableresource for anyone concerned with design of safesystems for humans in general, but explicitly sofor children."

—Richard J. Hornick, Ph.D., CPE, past president of theHuman Factors and Ergonomics Society

"I am so excited to see this book in press… provides a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the range of factors that should be consideredwhen designing 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, $115.95 / £73.99Also available as eBook







Introduction to ErgonomicsThird EditionR.S. BridgerHants, UK

“…an absolute must for professors teachingergonomics and human engineering at any level.… I highly recommend that all HF/E practitioners,as well as professors in the field, consider thisbook as a superb guidance source.”

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

“… a well-known textbook of basic ergonomicsnow in its third edition … This new edition hassought to enhance practicibility by including anergonomics workshop in each chapter … 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, $75.95 / £47.99

Writing andDesigningManuals andWarnings4th 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, $96.95 / £61.99Also available as eBook

Biomechanics in ErgonomicsSecond EditionEdited by

Shrawan KumarUniversity of North Texas, Fort Worth, USA

Two of the most important goals of ergonomicsare the comfort, and the 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.


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 witnesses.It comes with an accompanying DVD with hundreds of color photos.

Catalog no. ER574X, November 2007, 248 pp.ISBN: 978-0-8058-5742-9, $104.95 / £66.99Also available as eBook






Healthcare Safety

Epidemic ofMedical Errorsand Hospital-AcquiredInfectionsSystemic and Social CausesEdited by

William Charney

"… ground-breaking work … will hopefully facili-tate changes for improved quality of patient carein America."

—Anne Hudson, RN, BSN, Public Health Nurse, Coos County Public Health Dept. & Founder of Work

Injured Nurses Group USA (WING USA), Oregon, USA

Features:

• Presents an alternative model to address the dangers in the healthcare system

• Critiques existing models that have beenimplemented to reduce negative patient outcomes

• Addresses systemic causes for patient staffsafety

Selected Contents:

Do No Harm: A Social Science Approach toMedical Errors and Hospital-AcquiredInfections—A Systemic Approach to theEpidemic. For-Profit Care: Its Effect on MedicalErrors. Medical Errors. Nosocomial Diseases: ADiscussion of Issues and Prevention. No MorePreventable Deaths: Hospital-AcquiredInfections in Canada and One Union’sCampaign to Stop Them. HospitalEpidemiology. Staffing and Medical Errors.Working Conditions and Patient Safety: Impactson Medical Errors. Shift Work and Its Impact onMedical Error. Bullying and Medical Errors. TheRelationship between Lateral and HorizontalViolence and Bullying: Nurses and PatientSafety. Special Populations: Medical Error andInfection. Personal Protective Equipment:Patient and Worker Safety. Legal Issues.Technology and Medical Errors. Nursing InjuryRates and Negative Patient Outcomes:Connecting the Dots. Industrial Hygiene forHealth-Care Workers: Exposures CausingInjuries. Perspectives of a Frontline Nurse.Medical Error: A Personal Story. Index.

Catalog no. 89293, February 2012, 356 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-8929-5, $99.95 / £63.99Also available as eBook

Handbook ofHuman Factorsand Ergonomicsin Health Careand PatientSafetySecond EditionEdited by

Pascale CarayonUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison, USA

"… efforts need to be devoted to improvinghealthcare, and this handbook covers salientpoints. There is an impressive array of contribu-tors handling a broad spectrum of topics. The listof topics is extensive without any major deficien-cies. This volume should make a substantial contribution to the field."

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

"The key feature is that it is comprehensive. Thevolume may be thick, but it can be one-stop shop-ping for those who would want to find informa-tion 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 HumanFactors Engineer, University of Maryland

• Provides a complete reference on human factors and ergonomics research

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

• 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

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

Selected Contents:

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




Healthcare Safety


Patient SafetyAn EngineeringApproachB.S. DhillonUniversity of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

" … an outstanding book covering the most up-to-date research translated into simple, easy-to-use methods, procedures and indicators. Dr.Dhillon is an international authority in the field ofreliability, safety and human factors engineeringand authored over 38 books covering variousdesign and engineering aspects. The highlight ofthis book is that Dr. Dhillon is applying time-test-ed, proven engineering best practices to the fieldof patient safety and is invaluable to Healthcarepractitioners, administrators, academicians andresearchers. It is an excellent, down-to-earth,easy-to-use pragmatic book with up-to-date cov-erage of literature."

--Dr. Subramanyam Rayapati, IBM


Advances inHuman Aspectsof HealthcareEdited by

Vincent G. DuffyPurdue University, Indiana, USA

This book discusses how human factors andergonomics principles can be applied toimprove quality, safety, efficiency, and effective-ness in patient care. The topics include thedesign of work environments to improve satis-faction and well-being of patients, healthcareproviders, and professionals. The utility of thisarea of research is to aid the design of systemsand devices for effective and safe healthcaredelivery.


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 spans the width ofthe human factors field and its importance forpatient safety today. In addition, the book dis-cusses topics such as accountability, just culture,and secondary victimization in the aftermath ofadverse events and takes readers to the leadingedge of human factors research today: complex-ity, systems thinking, and resilience.

• 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 human factors/ergonomicsresearch applicable to patient safety withexamples that connect theory 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 eBook




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Handbook ofModernHospital SafetySecond EditionEdited by

William CharneyAccording 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, $159.95 / £99.00Also available as 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.


Handbook ofHealthcareDeliverySystemsEdited by

Yuehwern YihPurdue University, WestLafayette, Indiana, USA

While system engineering concepts have beenbroadly applied in healthcare systems, mostimprovements have focused on a specific seg-ment or unit of the delivery system. Using a sys-tem 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 mayimprove patient outcomes and cost effectivenessand offers a comprehensive description of thehealthcare delivery system from the macro level(hospitals) to the micro level (operating rooms).


Handbook ofHuman Factorsin MedicalDevice DesignEdited by

Matthew Bret Weinger,Michael E. Wiklund, and Daryle Jean Gardner-Bonneau

"... interesting, well-written, and achieves the goalof raising the reader's awareness of importantdesign issues. I loved the book and now that I'vetold my colleagues they want to read it as well, sowe'll buy one for our library since I'm not givingup my copy! Although it is not intended to pro-vide specific solutions to design problems, even areader with experience in equipment design willmost definitely gain new insights into the man-machine interface of medical devices."

— Jonathan A Gaev, Biomedical Engineering Online

Catalog no. ER562X, December 2010, c. 844 pp.ISBN: 978-0-8058-5627-9, $135.95 / £87.00Also available as eBook






Healthcare Safety

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

“… a useful resource for any patient, attorney orphysician who wishes to understand the potentialfor error as well as improvement in the currentstate of healthcare in America. This resource identifies the vulnerable areas of our healthcaresystem as well as the tragic outcomes of such vulnerabilities… an excellent resource for anyhealth care provider, patient or attorney representing the patient’s best interest 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, $89.95 / £57.99Also available as eBook

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, $96.95 / £61.99Also available as eBook

GIS in Hospitaland HealthcareEmergencyManagementEdited by

Ric Skinner, GISPThe Stonybrook Group, LLC,Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA

“… Ric Skinner has pulled together leaders andscientists from an incredible cross-section of thosewho are truly involved in the preparations for,and responses to, emergencies. These authors—leaders in their fields—have managed to explaina comprehensive range and depth of informationthat will prove to be critical to an organizationthat wants to ensure success in their planningand response. My fervent hope is that thoseinvolved in emergency planning and operationswill derive invaluable benefits and lessons fromthis book.”

—R. Tom Sizemore III, MD, Principal Deputy Director,Office of Preparedness & Emergency Operations,

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

Catalog no. K11128, April 2010, 279 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-2129-9, $104.95 / £66.99Also available as eBook

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

"Mr. Latino’s book reflects how RCA can be usedto address serious patient safety risk opportuni-ties…I believe this book would be welcomed inthe healthcare field."

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

"I believe this book will be an eye opener forhealthcare leadership and a great tool for health-care professionals in risk, quality, and safety management."

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







Ergonomic-Transportation Safety

TransportationSystemsReliability andSafetyB.S. DhillonUniversity of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Integrating coverage of transportation reliabilityand safety topics and concepts into a single vol-ume, this book eliminates the need to consult anumber 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 per-form reliability and safety analyses. Problems areincluded to test reader comprehension andexamples with solutions are provided.

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

Lighting for DrivingRoads, Vehicles,Signs, and SignalsPeter R. BoyceRensselaer Polytechnic Institute,Troy, New York, USA

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.


Handbook ofDrivingSimulation forEngineering,Medicine, andPsychologyEdited by

Donald L. Fisher,Matthew Rizzo, JeffreyCaird, 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 methods forvalidation of research.

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

• Includes results of key driving simulator studies

• 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 ofeffects to 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.Conclusions. Appendix: CARRS.






Ergonomic-Transportation Safety

DriverDistractionTheory, Effects, and MitigationEdited by

Kristie Young, John D. Lee, andMichael A. ReganA 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 arrayof literature on the topic into one, all-inclusivevolume. The book reviews the full range of dis-tracting activities that occur while driving andrecommends ways to manage distractionthrough enhanced data collection and analysis,driver education and training, driver licensing,legislation and enforcement, vehicle design,road design, company policies, and futureresearch.


Human Factorsof Visual andCognitivePerformance inDrivingCandida 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.


Human Factorsin the MaritimeDomainMichelle Rita Grech, Tim John Horberry, and Thomas KoesterBringing together human factors informationfrom many domains, this book integrates a com-mon body of knowledge into one single volume.It provides the background information necessaryto acquire a core knowledge base and a much-needed overview of human factors within themaritime domain. The authors draw from diversebackgrounds including working as a maritimesurveyor, transport consultant, human factors lec-turer, and mechanical engineer. This combinationof human factors knowledge, maritime wisdom,and substantial publication experience results in abook that is effective and practical.

Catalog no. 43412, March 2008, 216 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4200-4341-9, $87.95 / £55.99Also available as eBook

Fatal AccidentsHow prosperity andsafety are linkedEdited by

John LancasterInstitute of Welding

This book proposes a model of human behaviorin which the reduction in fatal accident ratesover time results from a development of skill,such that the population becomes progressivelymore adept at avoiding mishaps. Such changesare subconsciously and collectively regulated bythe population concerned—for example, bydrivers in the case of road transport—and aremade possible by advances in science and tech-nology. A similar model is applicable to thereduction of general mortality rates, to economicgrowth, and to population growth.

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





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IncidentalTrainerA Reference Guidefor Training Design,Development, andDeliveryMargaret WanEOH Consulting, SaintPetersberg, Florida, USA

This book guides incidental trainers through theprocess of training to help them achieve effec-tiveness in their programs. The first part of thetext explains the fundamental steps, from assess-ing the training needs to validating the trainingprogram. The second part covers advanced top-ics such as how to build a business case for thetraining budget and training in the virtual envi-ronment. Providing ready-to-use checklists andtemplates, the author presents universal trainingtechniques, including instructional strategiesthat can be applied to the changing workplace.

• Provides a step-by-step guide covering training design through program validation

• Includes ready-to-use checklists and templates

• Offers instructional strategies that can beapplied to the changing workplace

Selected Contents:

FUNDAMENTALS OF TRAINING: Introduction.Anatomy of a Training Plan. Training NeedsAnalysis. Task Analysis. Learning Objectives.Instructional Strategies. Training Aids andMedia. Physical Environment. TestingTechniques. Presentation and Facilitation.Course Evaluation. Training Program Validationand Documentation. TRAINING LIKE THEPROS: Gaining Organizational Support for theTraining Program. Achieving the Four Es ofTraining. From Presenter to Facilitator. ListeningSkills: A Prerequisite of an Effective Trainer.Planning and Organizing an Energized TrainingEvent. Generational Learning Styles. Training anInternational Workforce. Writing Valid andReliable Test Questions. Techniques inConducting Interviews and Surveys. A NewParadigm: Virtual Training. AdditionalResources.


Management of HazardousEnergyDeactivation, De-Energization,Isolation, andLockoutThomas Neil McManusNorth West Occupational Health Safety, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

"… should be studied by anyone who has aresponsibility for the control of hazardous ener-gy—this includes equipment designers, personswho install equipment that uses hazardous ener-gy, and persons who supervise or manage personswho work with or around hazardous energy. Thisis the first (and only) text that covers the subjectwith the depth and breadth needed to under-stand the full importance of the practice of haz-ardous energy control at all levels …"

—Robert C. Moats, Consultant

• Includes reviews of hundreds of accidentsummaries to identify causes

• Offers a U.S. and international focus on strategies for managing hazardous energy

• Defines risk-based versus deterministic strategies for the management of hazardousenergy

• Contains examples to illustrate the applicationof concepts to specific areas of hazardousenergy

Selected Contents:

Hazardous Energy and Fatal Accidents.Occurrence of Hazardous Energy. BiologicalEffects of Hazardous Energy. Human Factorsand Hazardous Energy. Hazardous Energy andOperating Systems. Integration and Control ofSystems. Management of Hazardous Energy inSystems. Technical Aspects and Issues.Management and Administrative Issues.Appendix A: Consensus Standards andRegulations. Appendix B: Risk-Based VersusDeterministic Approaches. Appendix C:Programs and Personnel. Appendix D: ElectricalSystems. Appendix E: Mechanical Systems.Appendix F: Hydraulic, Pneumatic and VacuumSystems. Appendix G: Fluid Handling Systems.Appendix H: Flowable Bulk Solids HandlingSystems. Appendix I: Fuel Gases.

Catalog no. K13638, July 2012, c. 853 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-7836-1, $129.95 / £82.00Also available as eBook




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Indoor Air QualityThe Latest Samplingand AnalyticalMethods, Second EditionKathleen Hess-KosaOMEGA SouthwestEnvironmental Consulting,Canyon Lake, Texas, USA

"… very good discussion of emissions, measure-ment methods, reference resources, and many of the national and international standards thatwill become increasingly relevant to the indoorenvironmental field". —Robert W. Miller, CIH, Industrial Hygiene Consultant,

Argus Environmental

"… provides strategies for investigation and guidance to set reliable protocols."

—Sean Abbott, Ph.D., Laboratory Director, Natural Link Mold Lab

"I like how honest the writing is, stating the factsof the situations and not jumping to conclu-sions… we deal with clients who ‘smell somethingfunny’ all the time. They usually think it is moldsince the media has scared them into that butyour writings show different aspects"

—Jessica Bray, Owner/Manager, ServPro of Guadalupe & Gonzales Counties

" This book is useful in my practice and will staywithin arms reach as an important reference."

—Kerry Haliburton, Attorney-at-Law, Naman HowellSmith and Lee

• 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 from Perceived Indoor Air Quality

• New Chapter on Assessing Air Movement in Buildings

• Expanded appendices for easy access to pertinent support information

Selected Contents:

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


HospitalAirborneInfectionControlWladyslaw KowalskiThe first to deal with thecontrol of airborne hospital-acquired infectionsin detail, this book offers practical methods forevaluating aerobiological problems and providestest protocols for air and surface sampling. Itprovides information on the ways in which air-borne infections transmit, and offers engineer-ing methods for designing, installing, operating,and maintaining air disinfection and surface dis-infection systems using the latest technologies,including ultraviolet, ionization, ozone, plasmasystems, and vegetative air cleaning.

• Presents a detailed review of airborne hospital-acquired infections

• Proposes new ways of categorizing and identifying airborne pathogens

• Supplies epidemiological, etiological, andclinical data on airborne transmission

• Includes the most extensive summary of airborne nosocomial infection case studiesever published

• Assembles key evidence for airborne transmission of specific pathogens

• Discusses options, solutions, and technologiesfor controlling hospital-acquired infections

• Provides a detailed database of micro-organisms that transmit airborne infections

Selected Contents:

Airborne Nosocomial Infections. AirborneNosocomial Epidemiology. Hospital Aerobiology.Airborne Nosocomial Microorganisms. AirborneNosocomial Etiology. Hospital Facilities.Ventilation and Dilution. Air Filtration. HospitalDisinfection. Hand Hygiene. RespiratoryInfections. Surgical Site Infections. ICUs andPatient Rooms. Pediatric Nosocomial Infections.Immunocompromised and Burn WoundInfections. Nursing Homes. Procedural Controlsand Guidelines. Air and Surface Sampling. UVGIAir Disinfection. UVGI Surface Disinfection.Alternative Air Cleaning Technologies. Appendix:Database of Airborne Nosocomial Pathogens.Index.




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AsbestosRisk Assessment,Epidemiology, and Health Effects,Second EditionEdited by

Ronald P. DodsonSamuel P. HammarDiagnostic Specialties Laboratory, Bremerton, Washington, USA

Praise for the Previous Edition

"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 lies in meeting the generalist needs of public interest groups, high school teachers, first yearintroductory undergraduate courses and, possibly,environmental health practitioners."—Progress in Physical Geography, Vol. 28, No. 4, 2004


Microorganismsin Home andIndoor WorkEnvironmentsDiversity, HealthImpacts, Investigationand Control,Second EditionEdited by

Brian 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:• Pollen in Indoor Environments• Molecular Methods of Investigation• Analysis for Toxins and Inflammatory

Compounds

Updated/Extended Chapters Include:• Microorganisms in Outdoor Air• Bacteria and Other Bioaerosols in Industrial

Workplaces• Respiratory Tract Infections Caused by Indoor

Fungi• Building-related Illness: Epidemiological and

Case-related Evidence

Chapters with New Contributors Include:• Respiratory Tract Infections Caused by

Indoor Bacteria• Analysis of Microbial Volatile Organic

Compounds

Selected Contents:

Microorganisms in Air. Microorganisms inHomes and Work Environments. AirborneMicroorganisms and Disease. MicrobiologicalInvestigation of Indoor Environments. Commonand Important Species of Actinobacteria andFungi in Indoor Environments. Appendix:Glossary of Mycological Terms. Index.


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.

Catalog no. K10091, August 2010, 256 pp.ISBN: 978-1-4398-0144-4, $135.95 / £87.00Also available as eBook





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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, $107.95 / £69.99Also available as eBook

EnvironmentalSite AssessmentPhase IA Basic Guide, Third EditionKathleen Hess-KosaOMEGA SouthwestEnvironmental Consulting,Canyon Lake, Texas

"This book is written such that it is informative forthose who are new to the subject and is a quickreference guide for those already knowledgeablein the field… "

—Electrical Insulation Magazine

Promoting a better understanding of the rationaleand process behind site assessment, this bookdescribes the methods used by leaders in theindustry and emphasizes the development of aneasy-to-follow investigative strategy. It discusseshistory and legal issues, and describes investiga-tions of the physical setting and surrounding area,historic usage, building materials, and industrialactivities.


Workplace Drug TestingEdited by

Steven B. KarchConsultant and CardiacPathologist & Toxicologist,Berkeley, California, USA

Using sample protocols from the transportationand nuclear power industries, Workplace DrugTesting reviews federal regulations for work-place testing programs and demonstrates prac-tical techniques for specimen collection and lab-oratory testing. It compares workplace testingoutside the US, including protocols, attitude sur-veys, and legislation. Chapters cover analyticalapproaches for immunoassay and confirmatorytesting; scientific information for biologicalmatrices other than urine; procedures for usinghair, oral fluid, and sweat; and physiologic con-siderations when interpreting alternative matrixtest results. The book contains numerous tablesand figures and expert data, and is supported byextensive references.


Forensic Issuesin AlcoholTestingEdited by

Steven B. KarchConsultant and CardiacPathologist & Toxicologist,Berkeley, California, USA

This book analyzes the acute and chronic effectsof alcohol intoxication and a variety of methodswith which to measure alcohol concentration inblood, urine, and breath testing. It considersvariations in acute impairment by detailing thedisposition and fate of alcohol in the body andfactors influencing absorption, distribution, andelimination. Containing more than 40 tables,the information is extensively referenced andsupported by a range of studies.






These Resources Help YouPut Safety First!

Labor and EmploymentIssues for the SafetyProfessionalThomas D. SchneidEastern Kentucky University, Richmond, USA

"Dr. Schneid has put together a complete compendium of important topics, tools, and,most importantly, PRACTICAL thoughts. … the CONCEPTS that Tom has explicitly putbefore you are KEY to your understanding andsurvivability in the unique environment 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

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Patient SafetyA Human Factors ApproachSidney DekkerGriffith University, Mt Gravatt, Australia

• Covers the difficult connections between error, competence, and identityin healthcare

• Presents material written with the medical practitioner in mind

• Discusses accountability and just culture

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