The field of safety is not new to the industry, but professional status has severely changed. The goal of every safety professional and safety programs is to be proactive and to identify problems while complying within safety guidelines. This text clarifies basic questions about legal liability, how to minimize, prevent and identify legal risks.  Appendices, case studies and sample forms are also included in this helpful resource.

New to the Second Edition:

• Chapter 5 – New information on Outreach programs
• Chapter 7 – New PPE payment requirement information; updates on the proposed new fit testing requirements; new powered industrial trucks standard; updated information on ergonomics
• Chapter 8 – New case study with analysis: Summit Construction
• Chapter 9 – New ADA performance and conduct standards
• Chapter 14 – New sections covering FMLA, “No Fear Act”, and the Fair Pay Act of 2009
• Chapter 15 – New section on the Employee Free Choice Act
• Updated Appendix Materials