MANAGEMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY : Second Edition

Escalating costs resulting from accidents, injuries, and illnesses in the workplace can seriously affect the competitiveness of a company. Occupational Health & Safety, 2e demonstrates how to implement and manage an to create an effective organizational health and safety program. Current Canadian legislation and worker's compensation programmes are presented, as well as proven cost reduction techniques for accidents and injuries.

The text draws heavily on research from a variety of fields, including chemistry, physics, biology, engineering, psychology, health care, and ergonomics.