Workplace Safety

A Guide for Small and Midsized Companies

by Steve Thompson and Dan Hopwood

		Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Pub. Date: 2006 ISBN: 9780782136043 No. pages: 256 Category: Small Business Sample the audio version of Workplace Safety

In this summary you will learn

What workplace safety is
Why workplace safety is important
How to design and implement a workplace safety program at your small or medium-sized company

Why you should read Workplace Safety

Many workplaces seem quite safe. There are no open mine-shafts to fall into, no baths of sulfuric acid to spill, no explosives lying about ready to be ignited. And yet, according to professional safety consultants Dan Hopwood and Steve Thompson, every workplace needs a detailed, current and well-documented program to protect the health and safety of employees. While the hazards have changed, the risk of injury remains. Rather than spiraling down a mine-shaft, a worker might get a repetitive stress injury. Rather than spilling acid in the doughnuts, a worker might pull a muscle lifting a heavy box. Rather than dropping a cigarette onto some dynamite, a worker might inhale an irritant that causes a chronic lung condition. In each case, the results can include missed work, disrupted lives, insurance claims that increase your premiums and fines for regulatory violations. This brief book will help you avoid all that, whether you are just starting your safety program or re-engineering it. Many checklists and useful appendices nicely complement the text. getAbstract feels safe recommending this sensible guide.

About the Authors

Dan Hopwood is a risk management executive. Steve Thompson is a consultant.

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