Concise yet comprehensive coverage of the field's latest issues and trends: UPDATED! New standards in OSHA (including 29 CFR 1910 and 29 CFR 1926), EPA, NFPA, and ANSI/NFSI appear wherever they have been established or revised, preparing students to comply with the latest regulations and best practices. Thorough coverage of all core topics required in a safety and health course helps students master key concepts such as hazard analysis and prevention, industrial hygiene and confined spaces, robots and automation, bloodborne pathogens and bacterial hazards, and ergonomics. An examination of safety issues not covered in OSHA exposes students to ethics in safety, Total Safety Management, safety-first corporate culture, safety as a strategy for global competitiveness, professional certifications, terrorism in the workplace, and history of the safety movement. Real-world applications: NEW! A new section has been added on emerging technologies , such as Google® Glasses and developments in automation. NEW! New analysis has been added on organizational culture and safety and how it relates to management policies such as performance appraisals, rewards and recognition, and hiring and termination policies. Case studies in most chapters promote critical thinking and active classroom discussion. "Safety Facts & Fines" sections link regulations to the workplace and illuminate the costs of violation. Text-specific pedagogical tools: UPDATED! Instructional materials at the end of each chapter and on the text's website have been revised, including its chapter summaries, key terms and phrases, and review questions.

UPDATED! Instructor resources for each chapter have been revised, including an instructor's guide, a test bank, and PowerPoint® lecture notes. UPDATED! Photographs throughout the text have been updated to reflect the latest technologies in the field. Check out the preface for a complete list of features and what's new in this edition. Also view a sample chapter.