Tag Archives: HSE BOOKS

Chemical Hazards in the Workplace by Ronald M. Scott. This book is intended as an introduction to industrial toxicology. It is designed for the person who needs to understand the basic principles and practices of industrial toxicology without becoming an expert in the field. It is a first step for the individual who wishes to pursue the area in depth. …

Basic Concepts Of Industrial Hygiene by Ronald McLean Scott. Basic Concepts of Industrial Hygiene covers the latest and most important topics in industrial hygiene today. The textbook begins with a look at the history and basis for industrial hygiene, which provides students with a foundation for understanding later developments. The book contains an in-depth discussion of new OSHA regulations, such …

Safety Culture Assessing and Changing the Behavior of Organizations by John Bernard Taylor. Facility safety is an essential commercial risk and must be managed, says John Taylor in Safety Culture. Following an accident, the lack of a ‘good’ safety management system, compounded by a ‘poor’ safety culture, is a charge often laid on organizations. Accidents can take up to thirty …

Chemical Safety Handbook by the University of Guelph. This handbook provides supplemental information to the University of Guelph and departmental health and safety policies and defines minimum standards for safe practices at the University. Workers involved in laboratory work should refer to the Laboratory Safety Manual for more detailed laboratory chemical safety directions. In order to address the health, safety, …

Saudi Aramco Scaffold Safety Handbook issued by Loss Prevention department. This section establishes the minimum safety-related technical requirements for temporarily elevated work areas, ladders, and scaffolds. This section applies to operations, maintenance, and construction activities of all Saudi Aramco proponent organizations and their contractors, at all Saudi Aramco onshore and offshore facilities and project sites. This section covers the design, …

Introduction to Risk and Failures Tools and Methodologies By D. H. Stamatis. In this book, the author focus on risk and HAZOP as they relate to major catastrophic events and safety issues. Specifically, I address processes and implementation and explain the fundamentals of using risk methodology in any organization to evaluate significant safety and catastrophic problems. The book identifies and …

Essential Practices for Creating, Strengthening, and Sustaining Process Safety Culture by American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) and the Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS). This book offers several definitions of process safety culture. Even though there may be some disagreement about a report of process safety culture, when you visit a facility you very quickly get a sense of …

Workplace Health and Safety International Perspectives on Worker Representation by David Walters and Theo Nichols. This book provides a cutting-edge look at the experience of worker representation in the employment relations of workplace health and safety. This book developed from a seminar organized by the Cardiff Work Environment Research Centre (CWERC) and held at the School of Social Sciences, Cardiff …

Saudi Aramco Safety Handbook 5th edition Minimum Safety Rules by Loss Prevention department. This handbook contains the minimum safety rules applicable to employees, contractors, or anyone performing Saudi Aramco work activities. Compliance with these rules is a condition of employment for Saudi Aramco employees and a contractual obligation for contractor employees. There are many applications for safety — many more …

Definitions, Conversions, and Calculations for Occupational Safety and Health Professionals 3rd edition by E W. Finucane. This book, as a Reference Information Source and Example Problem Workbook, contains virtually every Mathematical Relationship, Formula, Definition, and Conversion Factor that any Professional in any of these overall disciplines will ever need or encounter. Every effort has been made to be certain that …

OSHA Regulations and Guidelines A Guide for Health Care Providers by Ronald P. Nielsen. The guide is organized into four main sections. Each section contains those standards and guidelines pertaining to a general category. The standards and guidelines are broken down into main headings and subheadings. They are written in an easy-to-follow format, which should help to comply with OSHA requirements. …

A supervisor’s guide to safety leadership by Judy Agnew. The book provides practical guidance on how frontline supervisors can positively impact safety. This book appeals to safety leaders at all levels, but the focus on tools for men and women leading from the ground gets right at the heart of how to make a big difference. While leadership top-down is …