Safety and Health for Engineers
Author: Roger L. Brauer (Author)
Edition: 4th
Language: English
Publisher: Wiley
Dimensions: 8.9 x 1.7 x 11 inches
ISBN-13: 9781119802297
Publication Date: September 27, 2022

Safety and Health for Engineers is considered the gold standard for engineers in all specialties, teaching an understanding of many components necessary to achieve safe workplaces, products, facilities, and methods to secure safety for workers, users, and the public. Each chapter offers information relevant to help safety professionals and engineers in the achievement of the first canon of professional ethics: to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public. The textbook examines the fundamentals of safety, legal aspects, hazard recognition and control, the human element, and techniques to manage safety decisions. In doing so, it covers the primary safety essentials necessary for certification examinations for practitioners.

Readers of the fourth edition of Safety and Health for Engineers readers will also find:

• Updates to all chapters, informed by research and references gathered since the last publication
• The most up-to-date information on current policy, certifications, regulations, agency standards, and the impact of new technologies, such as wearable technology, automation in transportation, and artificial intelligence
• New international information, including U.S. and foreign standards agencies, professional societies, and other organizations worldwide
• Expanded sections with real-world applications, exercises, and 164 case studies
• An extensive list of references to help readers find more detail on chapter contents
• A solution manual available to qualified instructors

Safety and Health for Engineers is an ideal textbook for courses in safety engineering around the world in undergraduate or graduate studies, or in professional development learning. It also is a useful reference for professionals in engineering, safety, health, and associated fields who are preparing for credentialing examinations in safety and health.