INTRO TO WORKPLACE SAFE (3RD ED‪)‬

Workplace safety and health (WSH) is an important area of any business or organisation. A serious accident or ill health incident can cause much suffering and distress to workers, co-workers, and the victims' family and friends. In addition, the organisations involved in the WSH incident will have to manage negative consequences including increase in insurance premiums, lost time and delays, morale issues, union and community protests, and reputation losses. On the other hand, good WSH can lead to organisational excellence.

This book takes a systems-thinking approach to allow readers to understand how WSH is an integral part of any organisation. The different chapters are strung together by an overarching model of incident causation and underpinning models are presented to allow a strong conceptual foundation. Practical WSH knowledge are also discussed in relevant chapters to ensure that beginners have an introduction to the fundamentals of WSH hazards and controls. Besides the strong emphasis on conceptual framework, readers will also be exposed to the details of a WSH management system and practical WSH processes, hazards and controls. This edition brings all ten of the book's chapters up to date with current-day best practices, WSH guidelines, and approved codes of practice. A series of online quizzes are available to readers to help them to reinforce the concepts of each chapter.

Undergraduates and post-graduates will benefit from the systematic introduction to the foundations of WSH management. Practitioners will strengthen their conceptual understanding and widen their perspective by re-visiting the foundations of WSH management through a systems-thinking lens.

Contents:
About the AuthorList of AbbreviationsIntroductionIncident CausationIncident InvestigationWorkplace Safety and Health Risk ManagementDesign for SafetyOverview of Workplace Safety and Health Management SystemsSafety Culture and LeadershipImproving Safety CultureWorkplace Safety and Health LegislationsAccident Case StudiesIndex
Readership: Professionals and students (undergraduate and above) concerned with or studying workplace safety and the management of worker and overall workplace health.

Key Features: This is the first WSH management textbook in Singapore It is believed that this the first textbook linking WSH management to the concept of systems thinking The examples and case studies provide a practical view of how WSH management can be implemented Detailed discussion of different local WSH legislations, code of practice and guidelines