Workplace Safety for US Workers - A Practical Guide for Understanding Safety and Health Programs for Skilled Labor Professionals
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Over 160 million persons are employed in the US according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022). The efficient and functioning parts of any society require a willing and trained labor force. A very important aspect of skilled and trained labor in civil society is the safe workplace. This resource first considers the history of work in the US and the intersection of social, economic, and environmental justice issues that undergird the included Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety standards all workplaces must follow. It then goes on to provide a conversation level discussion on specific OSHA safety standards that is easy to consume and digest, posing the ultimate question to you the reader of whether you are being a good steward over achievements gained?
Front Matter
0: Valuing Work!
1: Introduction to OSHA
2: General Safety and Health Provisions
3: Occupational Health and Environmental Controls
4: Health Hazards
5: Fire Protection and Prevention
6: Materials Handling, Storage, Use, and Disposal
7: Hand and Power Tools
8: Welding and Cutting
9: Electrical Safety
10: Scaffold Safety
11: Fall Protection
12: Crane and Hoists Safety
13: Motor Vehicles and Mechanized Equipment
14: Excavations
15: Concrete and Masonry
16: Stairways and Ladders
17: Confined Spaces
18: Lock out Tag out
19: Walking and Working Surfaces
20: Safety and Health Programs
21: Managing Safety and Health
22: Medical, First-aid, and Bloodborne Pathogens
Back Matter
Thumbnail: Migrant Workers circa 1940s. Library of Congress, Public Domain