While many books focus on occupational health and safety in the international arena, few provide information pertinent to safety management in South Africa and Africa as a whole. Safety Management in an Organisational Context aims to bridge the gap and to increase safety awareness at all levels of any organisation in Africa.

The topics discussed in the book include safety in industry, functional safety, working in confined spaces, ergonomics, personal protective equipment and fire safety. The general provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 and its regulations are explained in detail as they relate to safety in the South African workplace today.

Chapter 1: An introduction to safety management
Chapter 2: Safety management and organisational policy
Chapter 3: Safety management and operations management
Chapter 4: Safety in industry
Chapter 5: Enhancing workplace safety: Exploring the OHS Act and its Implication
Chapter 6: Ensuring workplace safety: A comprehensive look at the Occupational Health and Safety General and Health Regulations in South Africa
Chapter 7: Ensuring Safety in Mechanical and Electrical Operations: South African OHS Regulations
Chapter 8: Safety management accreditation and registration
Chapter 9: System safety
Chapter 10: Engineering for safety and safety engineering
Chapter 11: The role and importance of functional safety
Chapter 12: Confined-space work risks
Chapter 13: Ergonomics
Chapter 14: Fire safety
Chapter 15: Working at height and fall risk 
 

Safety management students, managers, business owners, safety officers and safety practition­ers will find this a vital resource to have at hand.