Industrial Health & Safety

As more and more people survive into old age, the burden of caring for them becomes greater and greater. Although it is now possible to alleviate many of the afflictions that beset mankind, no society can afford to pay for all the healthcare that is now...

Explore an authoritative and complete exploration of basic and advanced concepts in system safety engineering The Second Edition of System Safety for the 21st Century delivers an authoritative primer on the identification, evaluation, analysis, and...

This book provides an up-to-date, accessible, and comprehensive coverage of human cold stress from principles and theory to practical application.It defines cold stress and how people respond to it. It describes how to assess a cold environment to...

This book summarises the British legislation covering electrical safety, including those regulations derived from European directives. It also addresses the legislation relating to the supply and use of safety-related electrotechnical control systems,...

Bullying is an increasing problem in the workplace. It is estimated that five million workers are bullied each year in the UK, and that one in four employees is aware of colleagues being bullied. Bullying creates significant health problems for employees...

Health and Safety at Work: Key Terms provides instant information to readers on a range of key terms used in health and safety at work. The book, produced in A-Z format, incorporates the principal legal, technical and practical terms derived from...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781543755251Author Andrew YewFormat PaperbackPage Count 292Imprint Partridge Publishing SingaporePublisher Partridge Publishing SingaporeWeight(grams) 431g

The book is designed to help trainers design and deliver health and safety training in a fun and high-impact way, such that trainees engage with the subject and remember how to apply it in the work environment. It will be useful for managers, trainers,...

Having an accurate understanding of what is going on is a key commodity for teams working within military systems. 'Situation awareness' (SA) is the term that is used within human factors circles to describe the level of awareness that operators have of...

Forensic Engineering: The Art and Craft of a Failure Detective synthesizes the current academic knowledge, with advances in process and techniques developed in the last several years, to bring forensic materials and engineering analysis into the 21st...

The book demonstrates how Resilient Health Care principles can enable those on the frontline to work more effectively towards interdisciplinary care by gaining a deeper understanding of the boundaries that exist in everyday clinical settings. This is...

With one in five workers reported as having felt under extreme pressure at work, stress Is overtaking the common cold as the biggest cause of absence from work.Cases such as Walker v Northumberland County Council [1995] have put stress firmly on the...

Shipping is a pillar of global trade, with 90 per cent of the world's trade in goods and raw materials carried by ship. Despite the economic benefits this delivers, maritime operations can be dangerous, and when accidents occur the consequences are...

Security Culture starts from the premise that, even with good technical tools and security processes, an organisation is still vulnerable without a strong culture and a resilient set of behaviours in relation to people risk. Hilary Walton combines her...

What do seat belts, life jackets and anti-jack knife technology have in common? They were all the subjects of campaigns run by the British Safety Council since its inception in 1957. James Tye, its charismatic founder and leader for nearly 40 years,...

Crew Resource Management, Second Edition continues to focus on CRM in the cockpit, but also emphasizes that the concepts and training applications provide generic guidance and lessons learned for a wide variety of "crews" in the aviation system as well...

Aimed at those who are responsible for the overall performance of organisations, divisions or departments in diverse industries such as healthcare, aviation, construction, oil and gas, nuclear, railways and defence, this book introduces a new safety...

Completely revised and updated, A Guide to Human Factors and Ergonomics, Second Edition presents a comprehensive introduction to the field. Building on the foundation of the first edition, titled Guide to Ergonomics of Manufacturing, the new title...

This book presents the latest work in the area of naturalistic decision making (NDM) and its extension into the area of macrocognition. It contains 18 chapters relating research centered on the study of expertise in naturalistic settings, written by...

Fully updated and expanded, the second edition of Human Factors in Aviation serves the needs of the widespread aviation community - students, engineers, scientists, pilots, managers and government personnel. Offering a comprehensive overview the volume...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781857519990Author PrometricFormat PaperbackPage Count 120Imprint PrometricPublisher Prometric

Today, human factors and ergonomics professionals worldwide contribute to the design and evaluation of tasks, jobs, products, environments, and systems in order to make them compatible with the needs, abilities, and limitations of people. By...

Investigating Transport Accidents: Human Performance and Intelligent Systems is for engineers, policy-makers, researchers and students studying for or already working in transportation safety. It will also appeal to pilots, controllers, maintainers, and...

Safety Management: Psychological Aspects of Implementing Organizational Change is for a wide range of professionals involved in shaping workplace safety, including managers, team leaders, OHS specialists, HR professionals, compliance officers,...

Safety and Health Savvy: A User’s Guide to Thriving in the Workplace is perfect for professionals at any career level in occupational health and safety, human resources, and business and management.

This book is an ideal read for professionals and those practicing or studying human factors or industrial safety programs. Its appeal will extend to those in safety-critical industries including healthcare, aviation, transport, logistics, mining and...

This textbook continues to fill the need for a systems engineering design textbook for students from a large variety of backgrounds. This new edition continues to give students exposure to systems and systems engineering concepts and offers just enough...

The Building Safety Act: Questions and Answers is a practical handbook which clearly explains the implications of this legislation for existing and future construction projects. It serves as an essential practical reference for a broad range of built...

For the past two decades, workplace safety has improved in reducing minor injuries, yet the rate of serious injuries and fatalities (SIFs) has remained unchanged. Research has revealed that the hazards causing minor injuries are not the same as those...

Workplace Environmental Factors: Lighting, Noise, and Vibration is essential for professionals in ergonomics and human factors engineering, as well as for industrial designers, occupational health specialists, and policymakers involved in shaping safe...

Investigating How and Why Motor Vehicle Crashes Occur: To Err Is Human is an essential read for practitioners of human factors and ergonomics, occupational health and safety, automotive engineering, civil engineering, road and transport design, collision...

Human Factors in Challenging Environments: From Thermal Comfort to G-Force Exposure will be of interest to human factors and ergonomics professionals seeking to deepen their expertise and broaden their understanding of the field.

Climate change has become the primary serious human and environmental threat of the 21st century and, with associated variability, it presents enormous potential to affect workers' safety and health as well as the workplace in diverse forms.

Safety and Health Savvy: A User’s Guide to Thriving in the Workplace is perfect for professionals at any career level in occupational health and safety, human resources, and business and management.

The Design, Implementation, and Audit of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems is ideal for safety professionals, organizational leaders, and anyone responsible for workplace safety, especially for those in high-risk industries.

3D Digital Design in Ergonomics and Human Factors is the definitive guide to understanding to how 3D software impacts the practice of ergonomics and human factors and how it can be utilized successfully in a variety of different settings.

The medium through which training in the workplace is delivered has been changing in recent years to offer a more personalized and immersive experience. The invention of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) platforms has created opportunities...

This book is an ideal read for professionals and those practicing or studying human factors or industrial safety programs. Its appeal will extend to those in safety-critical industries including healthcare, aviation, transport, logistics, mining and...

Developed over decades of meticulous research, the FRAM serves as a powerful tool for modeling intricate systems, encompassing various realms: aviation, healthcare, IT software requirements, crisis management, and more. This book represents a culmination...

Explosion Safety for Industries presents a set of preventative measures, rules, and standards to mitigate the risk of explosions by preventing potential explosive atmosphere formation. Coverage includes risks and hazards, equipment selection, earthing...