Editors Richard Olawoyin and Darryl C. Hill, with contributions from academics and industry leaders, provide a comprehensive roadmap that defines the safety profession and promotes leadership and professional development. Major sections of this text focus on ethics, leadership, and management; certification and accreditation related to the safety profession; professional development; technical aspects, including risk assessment and hazard recognition; and workplace culture.
Safety Leadership and Professional Development is perfectly crafted for undergraduate, graduate, post-graduate students, certification trainees, higher education, and occupational safety and health professionals.
Special Features
- Learning objectives for each chapter identify key takeaways
- Study questions and answers test comprehension and understanding
- Glossary of key terms
Author: Richard Olawoyin and Darryl C. Hill
ISBN:978-0-939874-19-4
Format: Digital
Publisher: American Society of Safety Professionals
Copyright: 2018
Pages: 496
About the Author
Table of Contents
Foreword Kathy A. Seabrook
Preface Richard Olawoyin and Darryl Hill
Contributors
Section 1: Ethics, Leadership, and Management
Chapter 1 Ethical Decision-making and Moral Distress in EHS Practice Richard Olawoyin
Chapter 2 Transparent Leadership Tom Martin
Chapter 3 Employee-centered Safety Cultures: Individual and Corporate Social Responsibility Jeanette Black and Elbert Sorrell
Chapter 4 Leading to Sustainable Success Patrick Frazee
Chapter 5 Global Topics in Occupational Safety and Health Thomas Fuller
Chapter 6 Preparing EHS Students and Young Professionals for Ethical Issues John N. Zey, Shoji Nakayama, Alice L. Greife, and Brian Benson
Chapter 7 Qualities and Best Practices of EHS Leaders Paulette Lantuh
Chapter 8 Health and Safety Management Systems: Measurement of Effectiveness Joel M. Haight
Section 2: The Profession: Certifications and Accreditation
Chapter 9 Framing the Occupational Safety and Health Profession: A Brief History and Roadmap for the Future James Ramsay
Chapter 10 ABET Accreditation: The Culture of Professional Quality Assurance Amanda Reid
Chapter 11 The Power of Certifications in EHS Professional Practice Cheryl Marcham, Treasa Turnbeaugh, and Carl Heinlein
Chapter 12 Creating Value with Professional Associations: Performance and Development of Networking Practices Garrett Stricker
Chapter 13 Key Topics for Exemplary OSH Performance Darryl C. Hill
Section 3: Professional Development