Occupational Risk Control - Predicting and Preventing the Unwanted

In Occupational Risk Control you will find the author's wealth of experience used to its fullest. He presents a coherent and scientific theoretical basis for, and a practical understanding of, the prediction and management of accidents in the industrial and commercial worlds.

List of contents

History: the historical origins of the management of risks. Accident theory: dominos and triangles - enduring influences. The origins of damage and loss: understanding the processes. Risk: damage and loss processes are uncertain to occur. Identifying and describing risks: prevention depends on knowing what could happen. Risk estimation: how significant is the risk?. Risk control: understanding prevention and cure. Risk evaluation: how safe is safe enough? Classifying and analysing risk: damage aetiology through logical analysis. Risk numeracy: numerical insights into failures and incidents. The management of risk: strategy and tactics. Engineering and the management of technical risks: prevention by technical management and design.

About the author

Derek Viner currently academic positions are that of Associate Professor in Occupational Health and Safety at CQ University and of academic associate in the Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences at Swinburne University, both in Australia.

Summary

In Occupational Risk Control you will find the author's wealth of experience used to its fullest. He presents a coherent and scientific theoretical basis for, and a practical understanding of, the prediction and management of accidents in the industrial and commercial worlds.

Product details

• Authors: Derek Viner, Viner Derek
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9780367879235
• ISBN: 978-0-367-87923-5
• No. of pages: 304
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Applied psychology; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Miscellaneous; PSYCHOLOGY / Industrial & Organizational Psychology, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management, MATHEMATICS / Game Theory, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Industrial Health & Safety, Management & management techniques, Occupational and industrial psychology, Occupational & industrial psychology, Management and management techniques, Risk assessment, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Labor / General, Health & safety issues, Health and safety in the workplace