ABSTRACT

This book details how to start and maintain a successful safety program in a municipal or industrial water or wastewater plant with special emphasis on the practical implementation. This new edition provides the latest OSHA regulations and recommendations, and each chapter has been updated with new information, including the latest innovations related to all types of successfully proven health and safety protocols. Coverage includes safety programs, recordkeeping, safety training, safety equipment, and safe work practices for wastewater treatment facilities. In addition, much of the text should be relevant to safety and health professionals in almost any industrial setting.

section I|32 pages

Laying the Foundation

chapter 1|11 pages

Setting the Stage

chapter 2|4 pages

Task Diversity Equals an Unsafe Workplace

chapter 3|14 pages

Safety Starts at the Top

section II|268 pages

Safety Programs

chapter 4|15 pages

Hazard Communication

chapter 5|5 pages

Lockout/Tagout

chapter 6|32 pages

Confined Space Entry

chapter 7|11 pages

Respiratory Protection

chapter 8|9 pages

Noise Control

chapter 10|8 pages

Electrical Safety

chapter 11|15 pages

Fire, Welding, and Hot Work Safety

chapter 12|40 pages

Laboratory Safety

chapter 13|7 pages

Excavation Safety

chapter 14|21 pages

Emergency Response and Process Safety

chapter 15|14 pages

Machine Guarding

chapter 16|15 pages

Rigging and Material Handling Safety

chapter 17|3 pages

Bloodborne Pathogens

chapter 18|13 pages

Ergonomics

chapter 19|28 pages

Toxic Substances and Hazardous Wastes

section III|44 pages

Safe Work Practices