Workplace Safety A Gudie for Small and Midsized Company

Praise for Workplace SafetyStraightforward in approach, Workplace Safety: A Guide for Small and Midsized Companies helps you create the basic elements of a successful safety program, reduce and contain certain workers' compensation costs, and provides a basic understanding of OSHA compliance regulations. This book provides updated information and real-world examples illustrating how to prevent and confront the common health and safety issues that arise in the workplace."Finally . . . a user-friendly, efficient, and effective risk management and loss control tool for everyday business.' Workplace Safety will actually save lives, prevent injuries, and help every reader to avoid the financial hardship and administrative nightmare associated with any injury.'Thank you Steve and Dan for bringing safety out of the classroom and putting it on the front line where it belongs." -Scott M. Primiano, founder of Polestar Performance Programs, Inc. and author of Hard Market Selling: Thriving in the New Insurance Era"This book is a 'must-have' for those looking for a comprehensive but easy-to-follow resource around which to build an effective workplace safety program. It provides the perfect mix of well-thought-out strategy and practical tools to address illness and injury in the workplace. Being 'too small' is no longer a viable excuse for not getting started." -Richard A. Coskren, principal, Windsong Consulting Services"This is an action-oriented guidebook for small and midsized companies. The field of safety management has long-awaited such a comprehensive look at the dimensions of responsibility in building safe cultures." -Patricia Senecal, MA, consultant in organizational behavior, coauthor of Safety Committees That Work: The Essential Guide for Managers and Employees"This book is a perfect guide for any organization, from those drafting their first formal safety plan to those looking to fine tune an existing program. Thompson and Hopwood go beyond the discussion of regulatory compliance and focus on proven strategies that help businesses lower overhead costs by preventing injuries and illnesses. This book is essential for any small or midsized company looking to maintain its competitive edge." -Eric R. Dill, Director of Risk Management, San Dieguito Union High School District"This book is a terrific introduction and hands-on guide to implementing effective employee safety programs for owners, managers and technical professionals who do not have a safety background.'Workplace Safety clearly lays out the logic and key elements used by safety and loss control professionals to structure management policies and employee involvement programs for safety unique to the nature of the organization. It updates traditional safety ideas into a strategic context that emphasizes the importance of integrating safety into the management's fundamental goals and objectives." -Kate Storms, CSP, Loss Control Manager, American All Risk Insurance Services, San Francisco"Job safety is the lifeblood and paramount goal of our members.'With the techniques and philosophy described by Steve and Dan, ConAPA has attained lower insurance premiums and safety workplaces, which compels small business owners to instill a safe work environment." -Gene J. Magre, President, ConAPA, Inc.Thompson, Steve is the author of 'Workplace Safety A Gudie for Small and Midsized Company', published 2006 under ISBN 9780782136043 and ISBN 0782136044.