On the Practice of Safety (Hardcover, 4, Revised)

Preface ix

Acknowledgments xiii

Introduction 1

1 On Becoming a Profession 11

2 Defining the Practice of Safety 27

3 Principles for the Practice of Safety: A Basis for Discussion 43

4 Academic and Skill Requirements for the Practice of Safety 63

5 Transitions Affecting the Practice of Safety 80

6 Acceptable Risk 102

7 Superior Safety Performance: A Reflection of an Organization’s Culture 125

8 Improving Serious Injury and Fatality Prevention 148

9 Management of Change/Prejob Planning 173

10 Reviewing Heinrich: Dislodging Two Myths from the Practice of Safety 234

11 Indirect-to-Direct Accident Cost Ratios 257

12 On Leading and Lagging Indicators 277

13 Systemic Socio-Technical Causation Model for Hazards-Related Incidents 293

14 Incident Investigation: Studies of Quality 316

15 Designer Incident Investigation 329

16 Safety Professionals and the Design Process: Opportunities 354

17 Guidelines: Designing for Safety 367

18 Prevention through Design: The Standard 388

19 System Safety: The Concept 408

20 Applied Ergonomics: Significance and Opportunity 428

21 On Quality Management and the Practice of Safety 453

22 Lean Concepts: Opportunities for Safety Professionals 471

23 Sustainability 491

24 Operational Risk Management Audits 511

25 Measurement of Safety Performance 535

26 A Short Course on Financial Management 562

Index 579