Today's safety managers wear hats in many different fields. The Safety Officer's Concise Desk Reference gives them the essentials to get through the task immediately before them by providing the information they need to understand the issues and solve their problems effectively. It covers the basics in a user-friendly format with specific references of where and how to obtain additional information on a broad range of subjects, including industrial hygiene, ergonomics, risk management, fire safety, and workers' compensation. With an extensive list of references and a glossary of terms this book supplies a quick and accurate source of essential safety information.