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Record Nr.

UNINA9910815891503321

Autore

Spellman Frank R

Titolo

Physical hazard control : preventing injuries in the workplace / / Frank R. Spellman and Revonna M. Bieber

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, : Government Institutes, 2011

ISBN

1-283-23383-5

9786613233837

1-60590-762-6

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (161 p.)

Classificazione

BUS087000

Altri autori (Persone)

BieberRevonna M. <1976->

Disciplina

363.11

Soggetti

Industrial safety

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Ch01. Physical Hazards and Controls; Ch02. Layout, Construction, and Maintenance of Facilities; Ch03. Safeguarding, Lockouts, and Tagouts; Ch04. Confined Spaces; Ch05. Noise; Ch06. Radiation; Ch07. Ergonomics; Ch08. Electrical Safety; Ch09. Fire Safety and Thermal Stressors; Ch10. Hand and Portable Power Tools; Ch11. Woodworking; Ch12. Metalworking Machinery; Ch13. Welding Operations; Ch14. Vehicular and Mobile Equipment Safety; Ch15. Retail, Service, and Warehouse Facilities; Ch16. Workplace Violence

Ch17. Safety Evaluations and Inspection ProcessesReferences and Recommended Reading; Index; About the Authors

Sommario/riassunto

"The book explains the proper controls for many types of physical hazards, including layout and building design, safeguarding of machinery, confined space entry, noise, radiation, ergonomics, electricity, thermal stressors, hand tools, woodworking, welding, machining, mobile equipment, materials handling, and workplace violence. Discussions of engineering controls, administrative controls (including safe work practices), and the use of personal protective equipment are supplemented with real-world examples and solutions. This book presents an up-to-date, practical guide focusing on a variety of physical hazards and controls. It is an informative text for students, a quick reference for safety professionals, a refresher for those



preparing for certification, and a practical guide for those who need information on how to control physical hazards in their own places of work"--