This book describes why OEHS
professionals should develop leading measures and then providestools these
professionals need to develop leading safety measures in theirown
organizations. The existing problems with trailing safety measuresdescribed
will enable safety professionals to articulate the measurementissues related
to these indicators with upper management in their organizations.Definitions
and examples of leading measures, consistent with informationprovided by
reputable associations and standards organizations, such as theAmerican
National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the American IndustrialHygiene
Association (AIHA) are provided. The book focuses on explaining howmanaging
safety processes and the development and implementation of goodsafety
measures, is both an art and a science.
Case studies are included to illustrate successful strategies aswell as
lessons learned.