Industrial hazard and industrial safety - a brief note

As an Engineering Management topic, the following topics are covered:

1. Industrial hazard
2. Industrial accident
3. Occupational safety and health administration
4. Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSAS 18001)
5. Factories & Industrial Undertakings Ordinance (Hong Kong)
6. Occupational Safety & Health Ordinance (Hong Kong)

When studying the topic, try to consider the perspectives/ expectations from a few key stakeholders: the employers, the employees and the government. Also, you could study the topic from a failure model perspective.


References

1. Purpura, P.P. (2002) Security and Loss Prevention, Butterworth-Heinemann; study chapter 13: safety.
2. Tompkin, N.c (2006) A Manager's Guide  to OSHA, Thomson.