Occupational Health & Safety: Theory, Strategy & Industry Practice, 5th Edition is an essential resource for Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) practitioners and professionals, providing them with the information and tools they need to practise ethically, legally, and competently.

The book guides readers on how to design and implement an effective OH&S Management System and Program, including:

• Who should be involved
• The role of each player
• The legalities and ethics to be considered
• How OH&S relates with other corporate programs
• How to measure and communicate program success or failure
• How to market an OH&S Program
• Sustainability of an OH&S Program

What's New In This Edition

• The latest data and statistics related to OH&S
• Discussion of legal and workplace changes introduced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially as they relate to the standards for addressing biohazards, emergency response to pandemics, and injury management
• Discussion of the concept of "fit-for-duty", which has emerged following the legalization of marijuana

Who Should Read This Book

• OH&S practitioners and professionals, as well as other practitioners and health promoters who are responsible for promoting employee health, preventing disease and injury, providing first aid and nursing care, and assisting ill/injured employees with rehabilitation
• Joint health & safety committee members who are charged with facilitating worker health and well-being in the workplace
• Human resources personnel who need to manage and evaluate the performance of OH&S staff and/or administer certain aspects of occupational health and safety such as disability management, benefits, and labour relations
• Management and union leaders who have a vested interest in maintaining workplace health and safety
• Government health and safety departments who need to understand the business aspects of OH&S to develop legislation jointly with industry and union leaders
• OH&S lawyers who must stay current on OH&S legislation, standards, and best practices to represent employers before administrative tribunals and courts
• OH&S professors and students who need a comprehensive textbook, particularly to help prepare for writing the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals Certification Examination (BCRSP)