Safe Work Practices for Wastewater Treatment Plants (3^rd Ed.)

This book details how to start and maintain a successful safety program in a municipal or industrial water or wastewater plant with special emphasis on the practical implementation. This new edition provides the latest OSHA regulations and recommendations, and each chapter has been updated with new information, including the latest innovations related to all types of successfully proven health and safety protocols. Coverage includes safety programs, recordkeeping, safety training, safety equipment, and safe work practices for wastewater treatment facilities. In addition, much of the text should be relevant to safety and health professionals in almost any industrial setting.

Chapter 1 Setting the Stage Chapter 2 Task Diversity Equals an Unsafe Workplace Chapter 3 Safety Starts at the Top Chapter 4 Hazard Communication Chapter 5 Lockout/Tagout Chapter 6 Confined Space Entry Chapter 7 Respiratory Protection Chapter 9 Personal Protective Equipment, First Aid, and Thermal Hazards Chapter 10 Electrical Safety Chapter 11 Fire, Welding, and Hot Work Safety Chapter 12 Laboratory Safety Chapter 13 Excavation Safety Chapter 14 Emergency Response and Process Safety Chapter 15 Machine Guarding Chapter 16 Rigging and Material Handling Safety Chapter 17 Bloodborne Pathogens Chapter 18 Ergonomics Chapter 19 Toxic Substances and Hazardous Wastes Chapter 20 Safe Work Practices for Water, Wastewater, and Environmental Professionals

Frank R. Spellman, PhD, is a retired assistant professor of environmental health at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia. He is the author of more than 90 books covering topics in environmental science and occupational health, and has been cited in more than 450 publications. Dr. Spellman holds a BA in public administration, a BS in business management, an MBA, and both an MS and a PhD in environmental engineering.

Kathern D. Welsh is the published author of several books, both fiction, and non-fiction, and has written numerous articles for magazines; was both a contributing editor for Suite101.com, and host of a TV show for over two years, and a writer for numerous clients at Elance.com. She is an Editing & Proofing-Chicago Specialist, Written English Professional, and Keyboard Typist, as well as an accomplished oil painting artist, award winning poet, and musician. As an experienced graphic artist with a medical training background, she has been working as an illustrator for Frank R. Spellman, for nearly a year. Her years of individual training in a wide variety of subjects, provides knowledge, and expertise to work in numerous areas.