About the Author

W. David Yates was born in Morton, Mississippi, and lived most of his childhood in Crystal Springs, Mississippi. He has earned a B.S. Degree in Health Care Services from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois, an M.S.Degree in Hazardous Materials Management from Jackson State University, Jackson, Mississippi, a PhD in Environmental Science from Jackson State University, Jackson, Mississippi and J.D. from Birmingham School of Law.

Dr. Yates served ten years in the United States Navy as a Preventive Medicine Technician. Dr. Yates retired from the United States Army Reserves as an Environmental Science and Preventive Medicine Officer, having attained the rank of Colonel. In his civilian career, Dr. Yates has operated his own professional consulting firm, served as the Safety and Mission Assurance Manager for Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, the Corporate Safety Director for Bodine Services of the Midwest, Decatur, Illinois, and several Safety and Security Manager positions in mining and manufacturing.

Dr. Yates currently serves as the Area Safety Manager for Carmeuse Lime & Stone, Saginaw, Alabama . He is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) with the Board of Certified Safety Professionals. Dr. Yates is also a full time Faculty for Columbia Southern University in Environmental Management. Dr. Yates has extensive knowledge and experience in hazardous materials management, safety programs management, indoor air quality, ventilation, noise, and industrial hygiene sampling and analysis.

Author: W. David Wyatt
ISBN: 978-0-367-26363-8
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: CRC Press
Copyright: 2020
Pages: 802

Table of Contents

1. The Safety Profession and Preparing for the ASP/CSP Exam
2. Regulations
3. Math Review
4. Particulates and Gases
5. Toxicology
6. Industrial Hygiene Air Sampling
7. Ventilation
8. Noise and OSHA’s Hearing Conservation Program
9. Biological Hazards
10. Fire Protection and Prevention
11. Thermal Stressors
12. Personal Protective Equipment
13. Statistics for the Safety Professional
14. Electrical Safety
15. Mechanics
16. Hydrostatics and Hydraulics
17. Training
18. Engineering Economics
19. Management Theories
20. Accident Causation and Investigation Techniques
21. Workers' Compensation
22. Ergonomics
23. Construction Safety
24. Risk Assessment and Management
25. Hazardous Materials Management
26. Radiation Safety
27. Walking and Working Surfaces
28. Materials Handling and Storage
29. Safety Management System
30. Site Security
31. Behavior-Based Safety
32. Measuring Health and Safety Performance
33. Safety Program Auditing Techniques and Checklist
34. Environmental Management
35. BCSP Code of Ethics
Appendix A: BCSP Supplied Equations
Appendix B: Conversions and Standards
Appendix C: OSHA Regional and Area Offices

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