The book mainly focuses on workplace accidents and their prevention, role of healthcare and safety organisations, industrial hygiene, health and safety at workplaces, accident compensation statutes, health and safety audit, safety in construction, fire prevention and protection, technology and innovation in health and safety domain.
The book contains 15 chapters, 6 appendices, a bibliography and index.
Salient Features
- Presents the material in a simple and lucid style for easy understanding of a multidimensional subject.
- Authoritative and up-to-date text with a proper blend of theory and practice related to the Indian situation.
- Useful particularly to the students of management, engineering, and also to the various professionals working in the area of occupational health and safety management.
Contents –
1. WORKPLACE ACCIDENTS AND THEIR PREVENTION
Anatomy of an Accident
Causes of Accidents
Hazard Control
Theories on Accident Causation
Approaches to Reducing Accidents
Classification of Accidents
Costs of Accidents
Prevention of Accidents
Safe Work Environment
Job Safety Analysis
Investigation of Accidents
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Basic Safety Programming
Promotion of Health and Safety
Goals for the Future
Summary
Discussion Questions
Case 1
Case 2
2. DEVELOPMENTS IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
Safety Scenario
Health Scenario
Occupational Safety and Health in Britain
Occupational Safety and Health in the USA
Occupational Safety and Health in India
Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Challenges
Summary
Discussion Questions
3. ROLE OF HEALTHCARE ORGANISATIONS
Health Programme
Health Rules
Health Services
Health Education and Training
Industrial Medical Department
Mental Health in Industry
Health Promotion in Workplace
Contents
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Issues and Challenges of Health Sector in India
Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Smoking
Regulatory Framework
Labour Laws Reforms
Healthcare Laws and Ethics
Summary
Discussion Questions
4. ROLE OF SAFETY ORGANISATIONS
Conventional Safety Programming
Safety Planning
Safety Policies
Safety Promotion
Safety Culture and Climate
Safety Standards
Safety Committee
Safety Functionaries
Safety Department
Safety Process
Safety Supervision
Safety Responsibility
Safety Inspection
Safety Rules
Safety Training
Safety Communication
Safety Records
Safety Research and Surveys
Safety Audit
Safety Rating System
Safety Appraisal and Analysis
Risk Management and Loss Control
Organisational Role in Safety
Summary
Discussion Questions
5. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
Occupational Health
Occupational Health Services
Occupational Physician
Occupational Health Surveillance
Occupational Health in Developing Countries
Occupational Safety
Occupational Safety in Developing Countries
Summary
Discussion Questions
6. INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE
Industrial Hygienist
Occupational Health Hazards
Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA)
Occupational Diseases
Work-Related Diseases
Covid-19 Pandemic
Summary
Discussion Questions
7. HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORKPLACES
Factories
Health and Safety
Occupational Health Requirements
Occupational Safety Requirements
Occupational Welfare Requirements
Abstracts and Notices
Obligations of Workers
Obligations of Occupier
Obligations of Enforcement Authorities
Mines
Hazards in Mines
Health and Safety
Notice of Accidents
Notice of Certain Diseases
Mines Inspection
Mines Safety – International Focus
Mines Safety Legislation
Ports and Docks
Dock Workers (Safety, Health and Welfare) Scheme, 1961
Plantations
Plantations Labour Act, 1951
Offices
Buildings and Construction
Summary
Discussion Questions
Case
8. ACCIDENT COMPENSATION STATUTES
The Dangerous Machines (Regulations) Act, 1983
The Employers’ Liability Act, 1938
The (Indian) Fatal Accidents Act, 1855
The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991
The Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923
The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948
Summary
Discussion Questions
9. CONSTRUCTION SAFETY
Construction Hazards and Accidents
How Accidents are Caused
Prevention of Accidents
Ergonomics and Workplace Climate
Safety Precautions Checklist
Safety Legislation
Safety Unit
Role of Various Parties
Safety Management
Safety Regulations and Guidelines
Safety Programme
Major Safety Issues
Construction Team
Summary
Discussion Questions
10. FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
Classification of Fire Extinguishment
Fire Checklist
Fire Safety
Fire Prevention – Key Points
Fire Hazards
Fire Explosion
Fire Alarm
Fire Inspection
First Aid and Emergency Procedures
What to do in Case of a Fire
Summary
Discussion Questions
Case
11. HEALTH AND SAFETY AUDIT
Objectives and Goals
Principles of Audit
Types of Audit
Genesis of Audit
Benefits of Audit
Procedure of Audit
Stages of Audit
Audit Activity
Choice of the Auditor
Coverage of Audit
Conducting the Audit
Summary
Discussion Questions
12. HEALTH SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT (HSE)
HSE Leadership
HSE Organisation
HSE Processes
Summary
Discussion Questions
Cases 1 to 8
13. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION AND PROTECTION
Air Pollution
Water Pollution
Noise Pollution
Environmental Legislation
Environmental Policies
Environmental Programmes
Pollution Control, Policies and Activities
Biomedical Waste and Environment
Summary
Discussion Questions
14. DISASTER MANAGEMENT 242-260
Disaster Planning
Emergency Planning
Disaster Preventive and Pre-emptive Measures
Disaster Control Plan
Improving Existing Capabilities
Emergency Preparedness
The Disaster Management Act, 2005
Summary
Discussion Questions
Case 1
Case 2
15. TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION IN HEALTHCARE AND SAFETY
Health Domain
Current Trends
Barriers to Healthcare Innovation
Safety Domain
Current Trends
Risk Sensitivity Induction Training
Dangerous Experience Training in Industry
TQM in Safety, Health and Environment
Process Safety Management (PSM)
Strategies for Fostering Innovation
Summary
Discussion Questions
Case 1
Case 2
Case 3
APPENDICES
Appendix A : Workplace Accidents Health and Safety Survey
Appendix B : Environment (Protection) Act — Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemical Rules, 1989
Appendix C : Rights and Responsibilities of Patients
Appendix D : Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Research in Medical Domain
Appendix E : Occupational Health and Safety (Multiple Choice Questions and True False Statements)
Appendix F : Glossary