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Systems Engineering and Safety: Building the Bridge
Published:
May 01, 2013
Author(s):
Peter J. Glismann
Systems engineering principles are currently being applied to system safety best practices in several industries, as well as state and local governments. This book covers the payoff in both dollars and goodwill to the investment made in merging those two important and often neglected disciplines. …
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Occupational Safety and Hygiene
Published:
April 04, 2013
Editor(s):
Pedro Arezes; João Santos Baptista; Monica P. Barroso; Paula Carneiro; Patrício Cordeiro; Nelson Costa; Rui B. Melo; A. Sergio Miguel; Gonçalo Perestrelo
Occupational Safety and Hygiene presents selected papers from the International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene – SHO2013 (Guimarães, Portugal, 14-15 February 2013), which was organized by the Portuguese Society for Occupational Safety and Hygiene (SPOSHO). The contributions from 15 …
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Second Victim: Error, Guilt, Trauma, and Resilience
Published:
March 26, 2013
Author(s):
Sidney Dekker
How do people cope with having "caused" a terrible accident? How do they cope when they survive and have to live with the consequences ever after? We tend to blame and forget professionals who cause incidents and accidents, but they are victims too. They are second victims whose experiences of an …
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Hazardous Materials Compliance for Public Research Organizations: A Case Study, Second Edition
Published:
February 15, 2013
Author(s):
Nicolas A. Valcik
Completely revised and updated, Hazardous Materials Compliance for Public Research Organizations: A Case Study, Second Edition presents a case study of one university’s policies and practices with regard to the procurement, use, storage and disposal of HAZMAT in the context of a changing internal …
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The Rules of Work: A Practical Engineering Guide to Ergonomics, Second Edition
Published:
October 23, 2012
Author(s):
Dan MacLeod
The experience of the past decade since the publication of the first edition of The Rules of Work: A Practical Engineering Guide to Ergonomics proves just how central ergonomics is for effective production. Revised and updated to reflect new insights from workplace developments, the second edition …
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The Comprehensive Handbook of School Safety
Published:
September 17, 2012
Editor(s):
E. Scott Dunlap
In most schools you will probably see one, if not all of the following: Metal detectors to prevent handguns and other weapons from being brought onto school property Students in standardized uniforms to prevent the appearance of gang affiliations Police officers patrolling the property to …
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Management of Hazardous Energy: Deactivation, De-Energization, Isolation, and Lockout
Published:
August 08, 2012
Author(s):
Thomas Neil McManus
Hazardous energy present in systems, machines, and equipment has injured, maimed, and killed many workers. One serious injury can stop the growth of your business in its tracks. Management of Hazardous Energy: Deactivation, De-Energization, Isolation, and Lockout provides the practical tools needed …
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Advances in Human Aspects of Healthcare
Published:
July 17, 2012
Editor(s):
Vincent G. Duffy
Now more than ever, the design of systems and devices for effective and safe healthcare delivery has taken center stage. And the importance of human factors and ergonomics in achieving this goal can’t be ignored. Underlining the utility of research in achieving effective design, Advances in Human …
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Manual Lifting: A Guide to the Study of Simple and Complex Lifting Tasks
Published:
July 10, 2012
Author(s):
Daniela Colombini; Enrico Occhipinti; Enrique Alvarez-Casado; Thomas R. Waters
Commonly used throughout the world, manual lifting tasks—whether simple or complex—all involve variable loads, postures, and movements. This practical guide discusses how to analyze the intricate lifting function and prevent injury during its execution. Outlining revised NIOSH Lifting Equation ( …
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Advances in Physical Ergonomics and Safety
Published:
July 10, 2012
Editor(s):
Tareq Z. Ahram; Waldemar Karwowski
Based on recent research, this book discusses physical ergonomics, which is concerned with human anatomical, anthropometric, physiological and biomechanical characteristics as they relate to physical activity. Topics include working postures, materials handling, repetitive movements, work-related …
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