ABSTRACT
Introduction e basic concepts and principles addressed in the previous chapters provided a foundation for implementing eective hazard control functions for a variety of organizational settings. is chapter provides a brief overview of selected related disciplines and emerging hazards. e chapter also provides an overview of common organizational hazards found in many organizations. e practice, art, and science of safety relates to actions taken to protect people, property, and the environment. is protection can impact physical, social, spiritual, nancial, political, emotional, occupational, or psychological consequences of failure or loss. Hazard control management views safety as collective actions, innovations, and controls needed to prevent such losses. We must relate hazard control eorts to important organizational concepts such as quality, reliability, and maintainability. ese principles tend to help determine the value assigned to the function of hazard control and accident prevention. Management deciencies and ineciencies increase organizational costs and can negatively impact organizational eectiveness. Hazard control helps prevent accidents and minimize organizational losses. It must never “just” focus on activities but promote actions that improve accident prevention and safety. A system approach to hazard control must encourage both operational and support personnel to better understand their roles in preventing losses. Viewing accidents from a system point of view can help organizations to quickly identify hazards and implement necessary controls. Hazard control managers must learn to use system techniques and methods to improve organizational performance.
