As World War I raged across the globe, hundreds of young women toiled away at the radium-dial factories, where they painted clock faces with a mysterious new substance called radium. Assured by their bosses that the luminous material was safe, the women themselves shone brightly in the dark, covered from head to toe with the glowing dust. With such a coveted job, these "shining girls" were considered the luckiest alive--until they began to fall mysteriously...

"Provides a quick, easy-to-consult source of practical overviews on wide-ranging issues of concern to those responsible for the health and safety of workers. Progresses from a general introduction on management to recognition of hazards to safety evaluations and risk assessment. New chapters include prevention by design, product stewardship, safety and health management systems, safety and health management of international operations, and EHS auditing....

In the Psychological Insights for Understanding COVID-19 series, international experts introduce important themes in psychological science that engage with people's unprecedented experience of the pandemic, drawing together chapters as they originally appeared before COVID-19 descended on the world. This timely and accessible book brings together a selection of chapters offering insights into issues surrounding work and the COVID-19 pandemic. Featuring...

Safety, Health, & Environmental (SHE) Pillar: Foundation of Lean Continuous Improvement Beginnings of Lean & TPM James Womack & Lean TPM The Safety, Health, & Environmental (SHE) Pillar The Value of Safety, Health, & Environment Zero Accident & Incident Vision Strategy for Eliminating Accidents & Environmental Incidents Autonomous SHE The Path Towards Autonomous Safety / Autonomous SHE Proactively Removing SHE Risk Integrating the SHE Pillar with...

"This book provides industrial hygienists with a reference containing the equations, conversions, and formulas they encounter in their day-to-day duties. Containing 725 unique problems and solutions, the book is a study aid to those taking the certification exams (CIH, CSP, CHMM, and DABT). It also includes 154 business economic case studies demonstrating how to preserve your clients' financial resources, promote industrial hygiene, foster worksite...