After studying this chapter you should be able to:

1. Define safety and health hazards.
2. Discuss the causes of work-related accidents and illnesses: the task to be done, the working conditions, and the nature of the employee.
3. Explain the legal environment of occupational health and safety regulations, including OSHA and its proposed amendments.
4. Discuss the impact of stress, violence, IEQ, AIDS, and repetitive motion injuries on the workplace.
5. Calculate the costs and benefits of an organizational health and safety program.