On the Practice of Safety, Fourth Edition

Preface ix
<p>Acknowledgments xiii</p>
<p>Introduction 1</p>
<p>1 On Becoming a Profession 11</p>
<p>2 Defining the Practice of Safety 27</p>
<p>3 Principles for the Practice of Safety: A Basis for Discussion 43</p>
<p>4 Academic and Skill Requirements for the Practice of Safety 63</p>
<p>5 Transitions Affecting the Practice of Safety 80</p>
<p>6 Acceptable Risk 102</p>
<p>7 Superior Safety Performance: A Reflection of an Organization s Culture 125</p>
<p>8 Improving Serious Injury and Fatality Prevention 148</p>
<p>9 Management of Change/Prejob Planning 173</p>
<p>10 Reviewing Heinrich: Dislodging Two Myths from the Practice of Safety 234</p>
<p>11 Indirect–to–Direct Accident Cost Ratios 257</p>
<p>12 On Leading and Lagging Indicators 277</p>
<p>13 Systemic Socio–Technical Causation Model for Hazards–Related Incidents 293</p>
<p>14 Incident Investigation: Studies of Quality 316</p>
<p>15 Designer Incident Investigation 329</p>
<p>16 Safety Professionals and the Design Process: Opportunities 354</p>
<p>17 Guidelines: Designing for Safety 367</p>
<p>18 Prevention through Design: The Standard 388</p>
<p>19 System Safety: The Concept 408</p>
<p>20 Applied Ergonomics: Significance and Opportunity 428</p>
<p>21 On Quality Management and the Practice of Safety 453</p>
<p>22 Lean Concepts: Opportunities for Safety Professionals 471</p>
<p>23 Sustainability 491</p>
<p>24 Operational Risk Management Audits 511</p>
<p>25 Measurement of Safety Performance 535</p>
<p>26 A Short Course on Financial Management 562</p>
<p>Index 579</p>