Heinrich Revisited: Truisms or Myths
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| Rating | : | 4.30 (861 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0879122455 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 88 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
On the mark! J. Wolf, CSP Heinrich's work has been a cornerstone of safety management since the 30's. Unfortunately, many of his conclusions are based upon data that are not available, and the conclusions themselves do not stand up to close scrutiny, nor are they applicable in all cases to the modern workplace. The key point, which Manuele makes in his most excellent work on serious injury and the ANSI Z10 Safety Management standard and refines here, is that the haza. Two Stars large font to take up space and just an appraisal from a CEO wanting to publish something
Manuele examines the facts and myths, reviews their origins, analyzes the principles of Heinrich's safety premises, and determines whether they are truisms or myths. Manuele believes that Heinrich has had more influence on the work of occupational safety practitioners than any other person. Author Fred A. Whether you are a student or safety professional you ll find this a fascinating monograph on the origins of the practice of safety.. Individual sections of this book contain discussions on the following subjects: Reflecting on transitions in the work world; Psychology and safety; Accident cause analysis: the 88-10-2 ratios; The foundation of a major injury: the 300-29-1 ratios; Casual factors a misdirection; Incidental costs of accidents: the 4-to-1 ratio; Principles of accident prevention; Axioms of industrial safety; and The acciden