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The Safety Professionals Handbook has become a standard reference for the OSH professional. Its wide range of topics from approximately 90 of the industry’s outstanding thought leaders, academics, and practitioners present the latest research, ideas, and practical applications in occupational and environmental health and safety. <br/><br/>Now in one volume, this third edition continues ASSP’s commitment to the safety profession by providing a comprehensive text for practicing safety professionals and students alike that can be easily accessed and understood by all. Sections include Process Safety Management; Risk Management; Traditional Safety Management; Health and Safety Management Systems; Safety Engineering; Ergonomics and Human Factors Engineering; Fire Protection Engineering; Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Health; Environmental Engineering; Engineering Management; Leadership, Organization, and Culture; and Global Safety and Health and Sustainability.<br/><br/>FEATURES<br/>• Learning objectives and review questions for every chapter<br/>• Numerous case studies throughout for real-world OSH experiences<br/>• Updated references to OSHA regulations and consensus standards<br/>• Appendix with formulas, computations, and rules of thumb<br/><br/>ABOUT THE EDITOR<br/>Joel M. Haight, Ph.D., P.E., is Professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh’s Swanson School of Engineering. His research interests include safety engineering, intervention effectiveness, automation in human factors engineering, and process safety. Dr. Haight has written numerous articles and book chapters and has edited textbooks, including the Handbook of Loss Prevention Engineering and the previous two editions of the Safety Professionals Handbook. He is a Fellow and a former member of the board of directors of the American Society of Safety Professionals. He has won the William Tarrants Outstanding Educator Award and twice won the Charles V. Culbertson Outstanding Voluntee