This book presents all the necessary information on OSHA, beginning with its history, mission, and organization before turning to look at its current functions and key figures, such as its budget, important statistics, successes and failures, and trends for the future of the administration.

Revised to include several recent and important Clean Air Act developments, including the Clear Skies Initiative, this completely updated handbook provides you with a broad overview of all the complex regulatory requirements of the Act and its amendments. In addition to offering an introduction to the history and structure of the Clean Air Act, the most complex piece of environmental legislation ever enacted, this handbook examines the Environmental Protection Agency's efforts to implement the Act.

This book provides a clear explanation of the roles and responsibilities a project manager must fulfill in executing a Capital Improvement Program (CIP) project successfully. It begins with the basics of project management and traces the life cycle of the CIP project from start to finish. It is an essential resource for students and professionals.

This book is an accessible guide to developing and implementing a strategic plan. It offers practical advice on all stages of strategic planning, from formulating goals, to implementing the plan, to measuring its success. This is an essential tool for organizations looking to capitalize on their strengths and opportunities for growth and success.

In this gripping first-hand account of the final months of combat operations in Iraq in 2010, author Pat Proctor brings his unique insider’s perspective to reveal the circumstances that put his battalion, Task Force Patriot, in a position to turn the tide of the Iraq war.  

In The Handbook of Nature, authors Frank R. Spellman and Joni Price-Bayer provide a comprehensive guide to the study of nature in terms the layperson can grasp easily. This accessible reference work is for the non-specialist looking for quick, accurate information on all aspects of the study of nature.

Environmental professionals must undertake activities that are historically fraught with claims and liability issues. A proper understanding of methods and practices that can be implemented to avoid such claims is essential to the professional's success. In The Environmental Professional's Essential Guidebook: Reducing Risk and Liability While Making a Profit, authors Anne and Sandy Horan offer invaluable, actionable tips to avoid the common pitfalls and liability that too often plague environmental consultants and managers.

This book presents comprehensive technical and procedural information on 106 of the most common cytotoxic drugs. It provides guidance on quickly dealing with spills, reducing unnecessary exposure, and complying with pertinent regulations and standards in order to better equip healthcare workers to maintain a safe work environment.

In Environmental Health and Science Desk Reference, authors Frank R. Spellman and Revonna M. Bieber define and explain the terms and concepts used by environmental professionals, environmental science professionals, safety practitioners and engineers, and non-science professionals. This is an essential reference for anyone working in environmental health, environmental science, and related fields.

The book explains the proper controls for many types of physical hazards. It is an informative text for students, a quick reference for safety professionals, a refresher for those preparing for certification, and a practical guide for those who need information on how to control physical hazards in their own places of work.

The 21st edition of this well-known handbook is thoroughly updated with changes to the Clean Air Act and the Oil Pollution Act, a rewritten chapter on the Safe Drinking Water Act, and a brand new chapter on Climate Change. This is an essential reference for environmental students and professionals who want the most up-to-date information available.

This book presents a comprehensive view of the relationship between immigration and border security and the unique challenges that relationship poses by examining the history of immigration, current immigration issues, and the effect rising demands for securing the homeland has on future immigration policy.

This book describes, through a comprehensive approach that unites theory and practice, consulting principles for all those wishing to expand their abilities to initiate and implement organizational change. It lays the groundwork for the perceptive handling of each assignment through the integration of knowledge, experience, and instinct. It thoroughly examines the major aspects of a consulting assignment, along with the required practical skills and techniques. Explanatory graphics and case studies based on real-world examples abound to ensure that ideas can become roadmaps to developing important consulting tools.