ABSTRACT
Successful companies throughout the world all have outstanding safety and health programs, which again, did not happen by chance. They recognized that the success of their mission would be enhanced by the professional management of safety. The success of the mission could not have happened without a program to ensure the safety of the astronauts and the safety systems of the space vehicle. The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 tells all employers that they are indeed responsible for the well-being of their employees. Managers will have to be innovative in the application of standards and controls. No manager involved in the production of a product would ignore certain controls such as quality, fire, security, absenteeism, drug and alcohol intake, etc., yet in some companies, safety receives only token recognition. Within smaller companies, it may be more difficult to follow the lead of a larger company that employs many full-time safety and health professionals.
