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Safety Professional's Reference and Study Guide, 4th Edition by Yates, 2025

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Preface ............................................................................................................. xxxvii
Author Biography ............................................................................................xxxix
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Acknowledgements .............................................................................................. xl

1. The Safety Profession and Preparing for the ASP/CSP Exam ............. 1
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Board of Certified Safety Professionals ........................................................ 1
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Definitions ........................................................................................................ 2
Minimum Qualifications to Sit for the ASP Examination ......................... 4
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Academic Requirements ............................................................................ 4
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Professional Safety Experience ................................................................. 4
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Minimum Qualifications to Sit for the CSP Examination .......................... 5
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Academic Requirements ............................................................................ 6
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Professional Safety Experience Requirements ........................................ 6
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ASP/CSP Process ............................................................................................. 7
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Examination Blueprint .................................................................................... 7
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Associate Safety Professional Examination Blueprint........................... 8
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Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Examination Blueprint ................ 10
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Preparing for the ASP/CSP Examinations ................................................. 13
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Knowing Your Strengths and Weaknesses ........................................... 14
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Developing an Examination Preparation Plan...................................... 14
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References and Resources ............................................................................ 14
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Test-Taking Strategy ....................................................................................... 15
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2. Legal Aspects of the Safety Profession................................................... 17
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United States Constitution ............................................................................ 17
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Article I ...................................................................................................... 18
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Article II ..................................................................................................... 20
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Article III .................................................................................................... 20
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Article IV.................................................................................................... 21
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Article V ..................................................................................................... 21
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Article VI.................................................................................................... 21
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Article VII .................................................................................................. 21
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Amendments .................................................................................................. 22
Amendment I (1791)................................................................................. 22
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Amendment II (1791) ............................................................................... 22
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Amendment III (1791) .............................................................................. 22
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Amendment IV (1791) .............................................................................. 22
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Amendment V (1791) ............................................................................... 22
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Amendment VI (1791) .............................................................................. 23
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Amendment VIII (1791) ........................................................................... 23
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, Amendment IX (1791) ............................................................................. 23
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Amendment X (1791) ............................................................................... 23
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Amendment XI (1795/1798)..................................................................... 23
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Amendment XII (1804) ............................................................................ 23
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Amendment XIII (1865)........................................................................... 24
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Amendment XIV (1868)........................................................................... 24
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Amendment XV (1870) ............................................................................ 25
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Amendment XVI (1913)........................................................................... 25
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Amendment XVII (1913) ......................................................................... 26
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Amendment XVIII (1919) ........................................................................ 26
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Amendment XIX (1920) ........................................................................... 26
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Amendment XX (1933) ............................................................................ 26
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Amendment XXI (1933) ........................................................................... 27
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Amendment XXII (1951) ......................................................................... 27
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Amendment XXIII (1961) ........................................................................ 28
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Amendment XXIV (1964) ........................................................................ 28
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Amendment XXV (1967) ......................................................................... 28
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Amendment XXVI (1971) ........................................................................ 29
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Amendment XXVII (1992) ...................................................................... 29
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Court System Overview ............................................................................... 29
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Federal Court System ............................................................................... 30
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State Court System ................................................................................... 30
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Types of Law .................................................................................................. 33
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Case Law ................................................................................................... 33
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Administrative Law ................................................................................. 34
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Statutory Law ............................................................................................ 34
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Torts ................................................................................................................ 34
Types of Damages..................................................................................... 35
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Types of Torts ............................................................................................ 35
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Strict Liability............................................................................................ 38
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Products Liability .......................................................................................... 40
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Vicarious Liability ......................................................................................... 41
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Types and Examples of Vicarious Liability ........................................... 41
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Factors Helpful in Determining Whether an Employee Emba
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rked on a Slight or Substantial Deviation from
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Employment .............................................................................................. 42
Key Information to Remember on Legal Aspects of the Safety Professi
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onal.................................................................................................................. 42
References....................................................................................................... 43

3. Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses ........ 44
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Partial Exemptions ........................................................................................ 44
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Recording Criteria ......................................................................................... 44
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Work-Relatedness...................................................................................... 44
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Determining Recordability ...................................................................... 45
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Determining New Cases.......................................................................... 47
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, Recording Criteria for Needlesticks and Sharp Injuries ..................... 48
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Recording Criteria for Cases Involving Medical Removal under OS
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HA Standards ........................................................................................... 48
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Recording Criteria for Cases Involving Occupational ds ds ds ds ds


Hearing Loss.............................................................................................. 48
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Reporting Fatalities, Injuries, and Illness Information to the Governm
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ent .................................................................................................................... 49
Record Keeping.............................................................................................. 50
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How Quickly Must Each Injury or Illness Be Recorded? ................... 50
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How Do “Privacy Cases” Listed on the Forms? .................................. 50
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Annual Summary ..................................................................................... 51
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Providing Records to Government Representatives ............................ 51
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Calculating Total Case Incident Rates (TCIR) ........................................... 51
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Calculating Days Away, Restricted, or Transfer (DART) Rates .............. 52
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Retention and Updating ............................................................................... 53
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Key Information to Remember on Reporting and Recording Occupatio
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nal Injuries and Illnesses .............................................................................. 53
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References ....................................................................................................... 54

4. Regulations .................................................................................................... 55
Occupational Safety and Health Act .......................................................... 55
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Who Is Covered under the Occupational Safety and Health Act?......... 56
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Horizontal and Vertical Standards .............................................................. 56
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General Duty Clause ..................................................................................... 56
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Employer Rights and Responsibilities ......................................................... 57
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Employee Rights and Responsibilities ........................................................ 57
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Communications and Correspondence with OSHA ................................ 57 ds ds ds ds



OSHA Inspections and Process .................................................................. 58
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OSHA Citations ......................................................................................... 59
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OSHA Citation Penalties .......................................................................... 59
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Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) ....................... 63
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Blood Borne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030) ......................... 66
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Control of Hazardous Energy Standard (29 CFR 1910.147) ................ 68
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Confined Space Entry Standard (29 CFR 1910.146) ............................. 71
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Personal Protective Equipment (29 CFR 1910.132)................................ 73
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Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134) ............................ 75
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Fall Protection Standard (29 CFR 1926.500-503)(Subpart M) ............... 77
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1926.1153) ................................................................................................... 79
Key Information to Remember on Regulations .................................... 81
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Comparison of Hazard Communication Requirements OSHA ds ds ds ds ds ds


Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200 (HCS) and
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Globally Harmonized System (GHS) .......................................................... 82
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Introduction............................................................................................... 82
Comparison of Health Hazards................................................................. 148
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General Comments ................................................................................. 148
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Comparison of Physical Hazards .............................................................. 171
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