Get more value out of your organizational certification efforts by addressing a major workplace concern - safety. This book contains a simple walk-through of the standards, pointing out where in each element workplace safety and product safety issues can be addressed. It shows you how to build safety considerations into the quality system, which will lead to reduced costs, streamlined procedures, consistency of approach, and greater efficiency.
This book will be useful to quality professionals, safety professionals, engineers, human resource professionals, as well as managers and supervisors. It features:
Real examples of how organizations have successfully used ISO or QS standards for workplace safety initiatives.
Descriptions of current trends in ISO and safety, including ISO 14000, OSHA, and state and sector-specific developments.
cross-reference table for ISO 9000 and OSHA VPP Guidelines for Safety and Health.
Chapter 1 : Why Use This Book?
Chapter 2 : The Link Between Quality and Safety
Chapter 3 : Current Trends in ISO and Safety
Chapter 4 : ISO 9000 and Your Workplace Safety Program
Chapter 5 : ISO 9000 and Your Product Safety Program
Conclusion
Appendix A : Sources of Information
Appendix B : OSHA
Appendix C : Internet Resource Directory
Appendix D : Cross-Tabulations of Standards
Appendix E : Further Reading
