Fundamentals of occupational safety and health / Mark A. Friend and James P. Kohn.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to occupational safety and health -- Safety legislation -- Workers' compensation and recordkeeping -- Safety-related business laws -- Accident causation and investigation : theory and application -- Introduction to industrial hygiene -- Ergonomics and safety management -- Fire prevention and protection -- System safety -- Managing the safety function -- Psychology and safety : the human element in loss prevention -- Improving safety performance with behavior-based safety -- Workplace violence -- Terrorism preparedness -- Hazardous materials -- Construction safety and the multiemployer worksite doctrine -- Transportation safety -- Introduction to extreme weather -- Required written programs -- Resources on safety and health.