Legal Liabilities in Safety and Loss Prevention: A Practical Guide

By Thomas D. Schneid

Book Overview

Instructor Resources: Instructor's Manual, PowerPoints, TestBank, Sample SyllabusThe goal of every safety professional and safety programs is to proactively identify problems while complying within safety guidelines. This text clarifies basic questions for safety and loss prevention professionals about legal liability, how to minimize, prevent and identify legal risks. Appendices, case studies and sample forms are also included to engage the reader in active learning.New to the Second Edition: Chapter 5 - New information on Outreach programsChapter 7 - New PPE payment requirement information; updates on the proposed new fit testing requirements; new powered industrial trucks standard; updated information on ergonomicsChapter 8 - New case study with analysis: Summit ConstructionChapter 9 - New ADA performance and conduct standardsChapter 14 - New sections covering FMLA, "No Fear Act", and the Fair Pay Act of 2009Chapter 15 - New section on the Employee Free Choice ActUpdated Appendix Materials (c) 2011 466 pages

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0763779849
• ISBN13: 9780763779849
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
• Length: 466 Pages
• Weight: 2.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.5" x 10.9"