Includes bibliographical references and index.
Due to license restrictions, this resource is available to EPA employees and authorized contractors only

chapter 1. Is there a loss of trust in the workplace? -- chapter 2. Why compliance? -- chapter 3. Value-based leadership in safety -- chapter 4. Empowerment in safety and health -- chapter 5. Impact of hiring and discipline in safety -- chapter 6. Don't be afraid to fail -- chapter 7. Rethinking workers' compensation -- chapter 8. Creating safety creativity in the workplace -- chapter 9. How may I help you? -- chapter 10. Rethinking the employment relationship -- chapter 11. Safety impacts everything -- chapter 12. ADA and the impact on safety and health -- chapter 13. Impact of happiness on safety -- chapter 14. Here are your OSHA citations! -- chapter 15. Future of the safety and health profession. "The safety profession often clings to the basic believes and practices which evolved during the early years after the announcement of the Occupational Safety and Health Act in 1970. This book reviews and challenges many of the commonly accepted practices as well as misconceptions about safety in the workplace and provide new and innovative options for safety professionals to consider. It examines many of the basic assumptions in the safety profession and challenge the reader to assess and evaluation their activities in search of a better and more effective way of achieving the results necessary to be competitive in today's workplace"--