Handbook of Occupational Safety and Health

Comprehensive strategies for risk control and workplace protection The Fourth Edition of the Handbook of Occupational Safety and Health delivers practical, step-by-step guidance for health and safety professionals tackling real-world workplace hazards.It reflects advances and developments in the field, including increased coverage of safety and health risk assessment and control.New chapters focus on performance metrics, sustainability, environmental, social, and governance principles, fire and radiation protection, and administrative controls.This updated edition progresses from a general introduction on management to recognition of hazards, safety evaluations, and risk assessments.Concise overviews throughout the text allow readers-even those without formal environmental, health, and safety training-to quickly grasp essential concepts.Key features include: Process and systems balance through ergonomic analysis and control, evaluation of exposure to chemical agents, statistical method