Preface to the Second Edition.

Preface to the First Edition.

Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

Superior Safety Performance: A Reflection of an Organization’s Culture.

Transitions Affecting the Practice of Safety.

Defining the Practice of Safety.

Principles for the Practice of Safety: A Basis for Discussion.

Academic and Skill Requirements for the Practice of Safety.

On Becoming a Profession.

Heinrich Revisited: Truisms or Myths.

Addressing Severe Injury Potential.

Observations on Causation Models for Hazards-Related Incidents.

A Systemic Causation Model for Hazards-Related Incidents.

Incident Investigation: Studies of Quality.

Designer Incident Investigation.

Comments on Hazards and Risks.

Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment.

Acceptable Risk.

Safety Professionals and the Design Process.

Guidelines: Designing for Safety.

System Safety: The Concept.

Applied Ergonomics: Significance and Opportunity.

On Quality Management and the Practice of Safety.

A Safety Management Standard: A Futuristic View.

On Safety, Health, and Environmental Audits.

Behavior-Based Safety.

Measurement of Safety Performance.

Index.