Editors: Mihaela Rotaru, Lucian-Ionel Cioca

Occupational Health and Safety

eBook: US $39 Special Offer (PDF + Printed Copy): US $72
Printed Copy: US $52
Library License: US $156
ISBN: 978-981-5165-53-1 (Print)
ISBN: 978-981-5165-52-4 (Online)
Year of Publication: 2023
DOI: 10.2174/97898151655241240101

Introduction

This comprehensive handbook delves into the essence of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), exploring the dynamic interplay between regulations, practical methodologies, and the broader impact of OHS on organizations. The goal of the book is to help readers understand OHS practices in the workplace and how to implement a plan.

Chapter 1 establishes the conceptual framework of OHS and provides a foundational understanding of the subject. Moving forward, Chapters 2 and 3 dive into the international and national legal requirements, giving a comparative overview of OHS legislation in the EU and specific regulations in Romania, Italy, and Spain. Chapter 4 introduces readers to risk assessment tools and the OHS management process, while Chapter 5 emphasizes the importance of performance monitoring and measuring. Chapter 6 presents a step-by-step risk assessment methodology. Finally, Chapter 7 explores the significant impact of OHS on overall company performance, integrating ergonomics and organizational resilience.

Key Features:

  • - Combines theoretical insights with practical applications for academics and OHS professionals.
  • - Offers an up-to-date analysis of OHS regulations, with a focus on EU guidelines and specific regulations for Romania, Italy, and Spain.
  • - Provides knowledge on risk assessment tools and performance monitoring methods for effective safety measures.
  • - Highlights the essential relationship between OHS and company performance with real-world examples and a systems approach.

The book is ideal for a wide range of readers, including OHS trainees, professional safety managers, policymakers, researchers and students studying OHS practices, safety regulations and its organizational impact.

Readership

OHS trainees, professional safety managers, policymakers, researchers and students studying OHS practices, safety regulations and its organizational impact.

Contributors

Editor(s):
Mihaela Rotaru
Faculty of Engineering,
Lucian Blaga Univesity of Sibiu,
Sibiu, Romania


Lucian-Ionel Cioca
Faculty of Engineering,
Lucian Blaga Univesity of Sibiu,
Sibiu, Romania




Contributor(s):
Costica Bejinariu
Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering
“Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iași
Iași
Romania


Doru Costin Darabont
National Research and Development Institute on Occupational Safety-INCDPM “Alexandru Darabont” Bucharest
Bucharest
Romania


Diana-Petronela Burduhos-Nergis
Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering
“Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iași
Iași
Romania


Lucian-Ionel Cioca
Faculty of Engineering
Lucian Blaga Univesity of Sibiu
Sibiu
Romania


Mihaela Rotaru
Faculty of Engineering
Lucian Blaga Univesity of Sibiu
Sibiu
Romania


Roland Iosif Moraru
Department of Management and Industrial Engineering
Faculty of Mines, University of Petroşani, Industrial Risk Assessment Research Center
Petroşani
Romania


Violeta Firescu
Faculty of Industrial Engineering
Robotics and Production Management, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca
Cluj-Napoca
Romania