Includes bibliographical references and index.

Safety and health movement : an overview -- Accidents and their effects -- Theories of accident causation -- Roles and professional certifications for safety and health professionals -- The OSH Act, standards, and liability -- Workers' compensation -- Accident investigation and reporting -- Ergonomic hazards : musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs) -- Stress and safety -- Mechanical hazards and machine safeguarding -- Falling, impact, acceleration, lifting, and vision hazards -- Hazards of temperature extremes -- Pressure hazards -- Electrical hazards -- Fire hazards and life safety -- Industrial hygiene and confined spaces -- Violence in the workplace -- Noise and vibration hazards -- Preparing for emergencies and terrorism -- Bloodborne pathogens in the workplace.

Bacca ;