Safety Leadership and Professional Development

Five elements are essential for the success of an occupational safety and health (OSH) leader in terms of professionalism and leadership: 1) competent skills to provide result-driven solutions; 2) achieved results that are beneficial to the advancement of all stakeholders; 3) relationships based on adherence to ethics, morality, and integrity; 4) professional service that realizes the local or global needs of protecting people, property, and the environment; and 5) distinctive leadership traits that foster efficient decision-making and personal responsibility. Editors Richard Olawoyin and Darryl C. Hill, with contributions from academics and industry leaders, provide comprehensive roadmap that defines the safety profession and promotes leadership and professional development. Major sections of this text focus on ethics, leadership, and management; certification and accreditation related to the safety profession; professional development; technical aspects, including risk assessment and hazard recognition; and workplace culture. Safety Leadership and Professional Development is perfectly crafted for undergraduate, graduate, post-graduate students, certification trainees, higher education, and occupational safety and health professionals. Features • Learning objectives for each chapter identify key takeaways • Study questions and answers test comprehension and understanding • Glossary of key terms