Changing safety's paradigms / Ron C. McKinnon.

Author/creator McKinnon, Ron C.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLanham, Md. : Government Institutes, 2007.
Description1 online resource (ix, 212 pages) : illustrations
Supplemental ContentEBSCOhost
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Contents Safety paradigms -- Paradigm 1 : safety is first -- Paradigm 2 : think safe, work safe -- Paradigm 3 : no blood, no foul -- Paradigm 4 : there are no cop-outs in safety -- Paradigm 5 : injuries measure safety performance -- Paradigm 6 : injury free is a safety record -- Paradigm 7 : there's no such thing as luck in safety -- Paradigm 8 : safety is common sense -- Paradigm 9 : after an accident, blame the injured party (and fix the problem) -- Paradigm 10 : if it's unsafe, you can shut it down.
Contents Paradigm 11 : accidents are investigated properly -- Paradigm 12 : after an accident, write a procedure -- Paradigm 13 : safety belongs in the safety department -- Paradigm 14 : safety is boring -- Paradigm 15 : safety and security are the same -- Paradigm 16 : there is honesty and integrity in reporting -- Paradigm 17 : ridiculous safety prevents accidents -- Paradigm 18 : legal compliance means a safe workplace -- Paradigm 19 : safety costs money -- Paradigm 20 : discipline makes people work safely -- Other paradigms.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 201-203) and index.
Source of descriptionDescription based on print version record.
Issued in other formPrint version: McKinnon, Ron C. Changing safety's paradigms. Lanham, Md. : Government Institutes, 2007 9780865871557 0865871558
Genre/formElectronic books.
ISBN9781591919858 (electronic bk.)
ISBN1591919851 (electronic bk.)

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