Books in the Workplace Safety, Risk Management, and Industrial Hygiene series

Filled with case studies, examples, and illustrations, Cause, Effect, and Control of Accidental Loss with Accident Investigation Kit demonstrates that safety must be a proactive, ongoing, and effective aspect of every organization's business. McKinnon emphasizes the basics and compares real-world safety activities to theories and philosophies. He t

This book covers the designing, implementation, and auditing of structured occupational health and safety management systems (SMS), sometimes referred to as safety programs. This book covers the elements and processes that constitute a SMS, the implementation process, and the auditing of the conformance to standards.

Identification and investigation of "near-miss" incidents can be the difference between avoiding and suffering a drastic, loss-producing accident. This book provides step-by-step instructions on how to develop a "near-miss" incident program in the workplace to isolate and eliminate root causes, heal systemic weaknesses, and implement safety management systems before an accident occurs. Focusing on the successes of safety systems at two large copper mines, numerous diverse industries, and an aluminum smelter, it includes several examples and case studies to clarify the investigative philosophy and preventive application of "near-miss" incidents.

The only way to ensure that accidents and their consequences are tackled at the source is to identify and eliminate the workplace risks before, rather than after the event. The ongoing identification of workplace and worker risk must become a value to an organization and must occur automatically, as part of the culture of the organization if accidental losses are to be eliminated. This book shows that an organization's safety culture is the driving force behind successful safety management systems that constantly identify and reduce risk thus eliminating accidents which lead to injuries, property damage or environmental disasters.