The Psychology of Safety Handbook

by E. Scott Geller

Overview

You cannot improve your organization's safety performance to enviable levels without addressing human behavior and attitude effectively. The only comprehensive reference on the psychology of the human dynamics of safety, The Psychology of Safety Handbook shows you how to apply psychology to improve safety and health in your organization. Dr. Geller

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040070284
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	04/19/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	560
File size:	12 MB
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Table of Contents

ORIENTATION AND ALIGNMENT. Choosing the Right Approach. Starting with Theory. Paradigm Shifts for Total Safety. HUMAN BARRIERS TO SAFETY. The Complexity of People. Sensation, Perception, and Perceived Risk. Stress versus Distress. BEHAVIOR-BASED PSYCHOLOGY. Basic Principles. Defining Critical Behaviors. Behavioral Safety Analysis. BEHAVIOR-BASED INTERVENTION. Intervening with Activators. Intervening with Consequences. Intervening as a Behavior-Change Agent. Intervening with Supportive Conversation. ACTIVELY CARING FOR SAFETY. Understanding Actively Caring. The Person-Based Approach to Actively Caring. Increasing Actively Caring Behaviors. PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER. Promoting High-Performance Teamwork. Evaluating for Continuous Improvement. Reviewing the Principles.

Editorial Reviews

"This book is a must read for all safety professionals who desire to influence individuals and organizations for improving performance"
-Samuel J. Gualardo, CSP, President, American Society of Safety Engineers

"This is a book for people who want to get things done…for people who want to save lives. The approach works."
-William A. Smith, Ph.D., Academy for Educational Development

"…the most comprehensive and state-of-the-art review of what is an incredibly complex and often frustrating subject for safety professionals and managers alike."
-Richard Lack, Safety and Protection Services, Cheyenne, Wyoming

"This book is vintage Scott Geller - full of insight, practical examples, and genuine concern for protecting the safety and health of others."
-Don Lisman, VP, Hoescht Fibers and Specialty Chemicals

"Scott Geller knows more about the psychology of safety than anyone…[he] shows how to create a culture that values actively caring. It should be required reading for every safety professional, every manager, and every employee."
-Terry E. McSween, Ph.D., President, Quality Safety Edge, Houston, Texas

"Dr. Geller teaches us that safety is really in our own hands for ourselves and those around us."
-Morris E. Chafetz, M.D., 1995 Inductee into the Health and Safety Hall of Fame International

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