Includes bibliographical references and index.

Health and safety movement, then and now -- Accidents and their effect on industry -- Theories of accident causation -- The OSHAct, standards and liability -- Worker's compensation -- Roles of health and safety personnel -- Stress and safety -- Mechanical hazards and safeguarding -- Falling, impact, acceleration and lifting hazards -- Heat and temperature hazards -- Pressure hazards -- Electrical hazards -- Fire hazards -- Toxic substances and explosive hazards -- Radiation hazards -- Noise and vibration hazards -- Assessing facilities for safety and health -- Health, safety and competition in the global marketplace -- Preparing for emergencies -- Safety analysis and hazard prevention -- Accident investigation and reporting -- Promoting safety -- Health and safety training -- Industrial hygiene -- Computers, automation and robots -- Ethics and safety -- AIDS in the workplace -- Safety and the environment -- Product safety and liability -- Ergonomics and safety.