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14 Elements of a Successful Safety & Health Program
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ANSI/ASSE A10.8-2011: Scaffolding Safety Requirements

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ANSI/ASSE Z359.13-2009: Personal Energy Absorbers and Energy Absorbing Lanyards

American National Standards Institute, Inc. (2009). Des Plaines, IL: American Society of Safety Engineers.

ANSI/ASSE Z359.6-2009: Specifications and Design Requirements for Active Fall Protection Systems
American National Standards Institute, Inc. (2009). Des Plaines, IL: American Society of Safety Engineers.

ANSI B11.19-2003: Performance Criteria for Safeguarding

American National Standards Institute, Inc. (2003). McLean, VA: The Association for Manufacturing Technology.

ANSI Z535.4-2007: Safety Tags and Barricade Tapes (for Temporary Hazards)
American National Standards Institute, Inc. (2007). Arlington, VA: International Safety Equipment Association.

Accident Prevention Manual for Business & Industry: Administration & Programs; 14th Edition
Hagan, P. E., Montgomery, J. F., et al. (2015). Itasca, IL: National Safety Council.

Accident Prevention Manual for Business & Industry: Engineering and Technology; 14th Edition
Hagan, P. E., Montgomery, J. F., et al. (2015). Itasca, IL: National Safety Council.

Accident Prevention Manual for Business & Industry: Security Management

Lack, R. W. (1997). Itasca, IL: National Safety Council.

Adult Learner, The: The Definitive Classic in Adult Education and Human Resource Development; 8th Edition
Knowles, M. S., Holton, E. F., et al. (2015). New York, NY: Routledge.

Adult Learning Basics

Rothwell, W. J. (2008). Alexandria, VA: ASTD.

Applied Mathematics for Safety Professionals: Tips, Tools, and Techniques to Solve Everyday Problems
Young, G. (2010). Des Plaines, IL: America Society of Safety Engineers.

Applied Statistics in Occupational Safety & Health

Janicak, C. A. (2017). Lanham, MD: Government Institutes.

Approaches to Training & Development; 3rd Edition

Laird, D., Naquin, S. S., et al. (2003). Cambridge, MA: Basic Books.

Auditing Business Continuity: Global Best Practices

Roessing, R. V. (2002). Brookfield, CT: The Rothstein Catalog on Disaster Recovery.

Basic Concepts of Industrial Hygiene

Scott, R. (1997). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press LLC.

Basics of Safety and Health

Tompkins, N. C. (2001). Itasca, IL: National Safety Council.

BCSP Code of Ethics

Board of Certified Safety Professionals. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.bcsp.org/Portals/0/Assets/DocumentLibrary/BCSPcodeofethics.pdf.

Beyond Workers’ Comp: A Human Resources Guide to Building Safety into Your Organization
National Safety Council. (2004). Itasca, IL: National Safety Council.

Biological Risk Engineering Handbook: Infection Control and Decontamination

Boss, M. J. & Day, D. W. (2003). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press LLC.

Building Security: Handbook for Architectural Planning and Design

Nadel, B. A. (2004). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

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 Casarett & Doull’s: Essentials of Toxicology
Klaassen, C. D. & Watkins, J. B. (2003). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.

Chemical Process Safety: Fundamentals with Applications; 2nd Edition

Crowl, D. A. & Louvar, J. F. (2002). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, Inc.

Chemistry for Nonchemists: Principles and Applications for Environmental Practitioners

Spellman, F. R. (2006). Lanham, MD: Government Institutes.

Complete Guide to Training Delivery, The: A Competency-Based Approach

King, S. B., Rothwell, W. J., et al. (2001). New York, NY: American Management Association.

Creative Training Techniques Handbook: Tips, Tactics, and How-Tos for Delivering Effective Training; 3rd Edition
Pike, R. W. (2003). Amherst, MA: HRD Press, Inc.

Cumulative Trauma Disorders: A Manual for Musculoskeletal Diseases of the Upper Limbs
Putz-Anderson, V. (1988). Bristol, PA: Taylor & Francis, Inc.

Definitions, Conversions, and Calculations for Occupational Safety and Health Professionals; 3rd Edition
Finucane, E. W. (2006). Boca Raton, FL: Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Developing a Safety and Health Program; 2nd Edition

Della-Giustina, D. E. (2010). Boca Raton, FL: Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Developing Safety Training Programs: Preventing Accidents and Improving Worker Performance through Quality Training
Saccaro, J. A. (1994). New York, NY: Van Norstrand Reinhold.

Elements of Ergonomics Programs: A Primer Based on Workplace Evaluations of Musculoskeletal Disorders

Cohen, A. L., Gjessing, C. C., et al. (1997). Cincinnati, OH: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

Emergency Incident Management Systems: Fundamentals and Applications

Molino, L. N. (2006). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Emergency Planning and Management: Ensuring Your Company’s Survival in the Event of a Disaster; 2nd Edition
Stringfield, W. H. (2000). Rockville, MD: Government Institutes.

Emergency Response Guidebook

US Department of Transportation. (2016). Chicago, IL: An American Labelmark Company.

Environmental Chemistry; 10th Edition

Manahan, S. E. (2017). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC.

Environmental Law Handbook; 19th Edition

Sullivan, T. F. P. (2007). Lanham, MD: Government Institutes.

Essentials of Risk Control, Volume 2; 3rd Edition

Head, G. L. (2008). Malvern, PA: Insurance Institute of America.

Essentials of Safety and Health Management

Lack, R. W. (1996). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC.

Fire Protection Handbook, Volume I; 20th Edition

Cote, A. E. (2008). Quincy, MA: National Fire Protection Association.

Fire Protection Handbook, Volume II; 20th Edition

Cote, A. E. (2008). Quincy, MA: National Fire Protection Association.

Forklift Safety: A Practical Guide to Preventing Powered Industrial Truck Incidents & Injuries; 2nd Edition
Swarts, G. (1999). Rockville, MD: Government Institutes.

Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering

Reible, D. D. (1999). Boca Raton: FL: Lewis Publishers.

Fundamentals of Fire Protection for the Safety Professional; 2nd Edition

Ferguson, L. H. & Janicak, C. A. (2015). Lanham, MD: Government Institutes.

Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene; 6th Edition

Plog, B. A. & Quinlan, P. (2012). Itasca, IL: National Safety Council.

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 Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene: Study Guide; 6th Edition
Plog, B. A. & Quinlan, P. (2012). Itasca, IL: National Safety Council.

Fundamentals of Management; 8th Edition

Griffin, R. W. (2016). Mason, OH: Cengage Learning.

Fundamentals of Occupational Safety and Health; 7th Edition

Friend, M. A. & James P. K. (2018). Lanham, MD: Government Institutes.

General Data Protection Regulation

European Parliament. (2016). Europe: European Union Law.

Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling Chemicals; 5th Revised Edition
American National Standards Institute, Inc. (2013). Des Plaines, IL: American Society of Safety Engineers.

Guidelines for Hazard Evaluation Procedures; 3rd Edition

American Institute of Chemical Engineers. (2008). New York, NY: Wiley-Interscience.

Guidelines for Implementing Process Safety Management Systems

American Institute of Chemical Engineers. (1994). New York, NY: Wiley-Interscience.

Guidelines for Management of Change for Process Safety

American Institute of Chemical Engineers. (2008). New York, NY: Wiley-Interscience.

Handbook of Engineering Control Methods for Occupational Radiation Protection

Orn, M. K. (1992). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc.

Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics; 2nd Edition

Salvendy, G. (1997). New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Handbook of Rigging: Lifting, Hoisting, and Scaffolding for Construction and Industrial Operations; 5th Edition
MacDonald, J. A., Rossnagel, W. E., et al. (2009). New York, NY: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

Human Error Reduction and Safety Management; 3rd Edition

Petersen, D. (1996). New York, NY: Van Nostrand Reinhold.

Human Thermal Environments; The Effects of Hot, Moderate, and Cold Environments on Human Health, Comfort,
and Performance; 3rd Edition
Parsons, K. (2002). Boca Raton, FL: Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Incidental Trainer: A Reference Guide for Training Design, Development and Delivery
Wan, M. (2014). Boca Raton, FL: Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Indoor Air Quality: The Latest Sampling & Analytical Methods; 2nd Edition
Hess-Kosa, K. (2011). Boca Raton, FL: Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Industrial Hygiene Reference & Study Guide; 2nd Edition

Fleeger, A. & Lillquist, D. (2006). Fairfax, VA: American Industrial Hygiene Association.

Industrial Ventilation: A Manual of Recommended Practice for Design; 29th Edition

American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists. (2016). Cincinnati, OH: Signature Publishers.

Introduction to Ergonomics; 3rd Edition

Bridger, R. S. (2009). Boca Raton, FL: Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Introduction to Fall Protection; 4th Edition

Ellis, J. N. (2011). Plaines, IL: American Society of Safety Engineers.

Introduction to Fire Safety Management

Furness, A. & Muckett, M. (2007). Burlington, MA: Butterworth-Heinemann.

Introduction to Risk and Failures: Tools and Methodologies

Stamatis, D.H. (2014). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.

Introduction to Risk Management and Insurance; 7th Edition

Dorfman, M. S. (2002). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc.

ISO 14001: Environmental Systems Handbook; 2nd Edition

Whitelaw, K. (2004). New York, NY: Routledge.

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 ISO 45001: Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems-Requirements with Guidance for Use
International Organization for Standardization. (2018). Geneva, Switzerland: International Organization for Standardization.

Kirk’s Fire Investigation; 7th Edition

DeHaan, J. D. & Icove, D. J. (2012). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc.

Kodak’s Ergonomic Design for People at Work; 2nd Edition

Eastman Kodak Company. (2004). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Living with the Earth: Concepts in Environmental Health Science; 3rd Edition
Moore, G. S. (2007). Boca Raton, FL: Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Lockout/Tagout: A Practical Approach

Kelley, S. M. (2001). Des Plaines, IL: American Society of Safety Engineers.

Modern Industrial Hygiene: Biological Aspects, Volume 2

Perkins, J. L. (2003). Cincinnati, OH: American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, Inc.

NFPA 101: Life Safety Code; 2018 Edition

National Fire Protection Association. (2017). Quincy, MA: National Fire Protection Association.

NFPA 13: Automatic Sprinkler Systems Handbook; 2010 Edition

Lake, J. D. (2010). Quincy, MA: National Fire Protection Association.

NFPA 25: Water-Based Fire Protection Systems Handbook; 2008 Edition

Hague, D. R. (2007). Quincy, MA: National Fire Protection Association.

NFPA 30 and NFPA 30A: Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code Handbook; 8th Edition
Benedetti, R. P. (2012). Quincy, MA: National Fire Protection Association.

NFPA 51B, Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting, and Other Hot Work
National Fire Protection Association. (2019). Quincy, MA: National Fire Protection Association.

Occupational Health & Safety; 3rd Edition

Balge, M. Z. & Krieger, G. R. (2000). Itasca, IL: National Safety Council.

Occupational Safety and Health for Technologists, Engineers, & Managers; 8th Edition
Goetsch, D. L. (2015). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc.

People-Based Safety: The Source

Geller, E. S. (2005). Virginia Beach, VA: Coastal Training Technologies Corporation.

Pollution Prevention: Fundamentals and Practice

Bishop, P. L. (2004). Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press, Inc.

Preventing and Responding to Violence at Work

Rogers, K. A. & Chappell, D. (2003). Geneva: Switzerland: International Labour Office.

Principles of Fire Protection

Cote, A. E. & Bugbee, P. (1988). Quincy, MA: National Fire Protection Association.

Principles of Hazardous Materials Management; 2nd Edition

Griffin, R. D. (2009). Boca Raton, FL: Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Principles of Radiological Health and Safety

Martin, J. E. & Lee, C. (2003). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Psychology of Safety Handbook, The; 2nd Edition

Geller, E.S. (2001). Boca Raton, FL: Lewis Publishers.

Risk Assessment: A Practical Guide to Assessing Operational Risk

Popov, G., Lyon, B. K., et al. (2016). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Risk Management Essentials; 2nd Edition

The National Alliance Research Academy Risk and Insurance Studies. (2014). Austin, TX: The National Alliance Research Academy.

Root Cause Analysis Handbook: A Guide to Effective Incident Investigation; 2005 Edition
ABS Consulting. (2005). Brookfield, CT: Rothstein Associates Inc.

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 Root Cause Analysis: Improving Performance for Bottom-Line Results; 4th Edition
Latino, R. J., Latino, K. C., et al. (2011). Boca Raton, FL: Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Safety by Objectives: What Gets Measured & Rewarded Gets Done; 2nd Edition
Petersen, D. (1996). New York, NY: Van Nostrand Reinhold.

Safety Culture and Effective Safety Management

Swartz, G. (2000). Itasca, IL: National Safety Council.

Safety Management in a Competitive Business Environment

Sinay, J. (2014). Boca Raton, FL: Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Safety Professionals Handbook, The: Management Applications; 2nd Edition

Haight, J. M. (2012). Des Plaines, IL: American Society of Safety Engineers.

Safety Professionals Handbook, The: Technical Applications; 2nd Edition

Haight, J. M. (2012). Des Plaines, IL: American Society of Safety Engineers.

Safety Professional’s Reference & Study Guide; 2nd Edition

Yates, W. D. (2015). Boca Raton, FL: Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Safety Supervision; 2nd Edition

Petersen, D. (1999). Des Plaines, IL: American Society of Safety Engineers.

Safety Training Ninja, The

McMichael, R. (2019). Park Ridge, IL: American Society of Safety Professionals.

Sears and Zemansky’s University Physics: With Modern Physics; 13th Edition
Young, H. D., Freedman, R. A., et al. (2012). New Delhi, India: Dorling Kindersley.

Supervisors’ Safety Manual; 11th Edition

National Safety Council. (2015). Itasca, IL: National Safety Council.

Theory & Practice of Training, The; 6th Edition

Buckley, R. & Caple, J. (2009). Philadelphia, PA: Kogan Page.

Training Design Basics; 2nd Edition

Carliner, S. (2015). Danvers, MA: ASTD Press.

Working Safe: How to Help People Actively Care for Health & Safety; 2nd Edition
Geller, E. S. (2001). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC.

Workplace Violence Prevention Handbook, The

Philpott, D. & Grimme, D. (2009). Lanham, MD: Government Institutes.

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