【2025 Safety Management】11 Essential Books on Safety Management

1. “Guidelines for Auditing Process Safety Management Systems” Publisher: Sinopec Press Author: Center for Chemical Process Safety. This book provides a detailed overview of the audit processes and methods related to process safety management systems. It is an invaluable practical guide for those working in safety-related fields who wish to gain a thorough understanding of and mastery of skills in process safety management audits. It can help professionals systematically grasp the key aspects of auditing, standardize audit procedures, identify potential risks, improve the level of process safety management in enterprises, and ensure that production processes comply with international standards and industry best practices.

3. *Safety Management Science*. Publisher: China University of Mining and Technology Press. Authors: Tian Shuicheng, Jing Guoxun. This book systematically explains the basic principles, methods, and techniques of safety management, covering all aspects of it. The content combines theoretical and practical aspects: it introduces the basic theoretical knowledge of safety management as well as includes numerous case studies, which can help professionals in safety production develop a systematic approach to safety management, master scientific management techniques, and effectively address various safety management challenges.

This post was last edited by zhoudingshengs on 2025-7-3 09:14. 4. “Guide to Building Corporate Safety Culture” Publisher: Emergency Management Press Authors: Xu Deshu, Qiu Cheng. This book starts with the basic concepts and implications of safety culture, and elaborates in detail on the principles, methods, and approaches for building corporate safety culture. Through numerous corporate cases, it demonstrates the positive impact of a strong safety culture on enterprise safety management, helping those working in safety-related fields to recognize the importance of building such a culture, master the methods to develop a safety culture suitable for their own enterprises, and create a favorable safety environment.

5. 《Team Leader Safety Management Training Manual» Publisher: Machinery Industry Press Author: Li Feilong. This book is specifically designed for team leaders, taking into account their actual responsibilities and work scenarios in safety management. The content covers core topics such as the basic theories of team safety management, key points for daily safety inspections, methods for identifying and addressing potential hazards, techniques for employee safety training, and emergency response procedures. Through numerous real-life safety cases from work teams, the book provides a detailed analysis of the problems that team leaders may encounter in safety management and the strategies to address them, offering strong relevance and practicality. For team leaders, it helps them quickly master the key skills for team safety management, effectively improve the level of safety management within their teams, and strengthen the first line of defense for safe production in the enterprise, thereby turning the teams into solid foundations for the implementation of the company’s safety culture and safety measures.

6. “Form-Based Management” Publisher: People’s Posts and Telecommunications Press Author: Li Zeyao. This book provides a comprehensive explanation of the concepts, design methods, and practical applications of form-based management. For those working in safety production, especially frontline managers, the various practical form templates and design principles outlined in the book can help to standardize and visualize key aspects of safety management such as inspections, records, and processes. Through form-based management, operational procedures can be standardized, responsibilities can be clearly defined, and work efficiency can be improved. This ensures that all requirements related to safety management are fulfilled, reduces management gaps, and provides strong support for the standardization and refinement of a company’s safety management practices.

7. *How to Present Effectively: Techniques for Planning, Writing, and Delivering Presentations* Publisher: China Radio and Television Press Author: Bill Franks (USA), Translator: Ma Yan. In a work environment, effective presentation is crucial for advancing projects and demonstrating work results. In this book, data analyst and data scientist Bill Franks leverages his extensive experience to explore in depth the process of presenting technical data and reporting results to various audiences in person. Using examples from the fields of analytics and data science as a framework, the book provides a practical guide for those who wish to present data-driven insights. From avoiding common mistakes that undermine the credibility of presentations, to enhancing visual elements that are informative and eye-catching ； It covers a wide range of topics in a practical manner, from helping audiences accept ideas and remember key information to providing specific, actionable techniques to significantly enhance the clarity and impact of presentations. Whether it is frontline employees who need to report on project progress to their supervisors at work, or managers who need to explain strategic plans to their teams, everyone can draw from this book valuable techniques to improve their reporting skills, turning reporting into a powerful tool for advancing work and showcasing one’s abilities.

8. *Toyota’s Safety-Driven Lean Management* Publisher: People’s Posts and Telecommunications Press Authors: Compiled by multiple experts in Toyota Production System research. In modern enterprise management, safety and efficiency are often the two key aspects that companies focus on for their development. \"Toyota’s Safe Lean Management\" is indeed an excellent work that integrates Toyota’s lean management principles with safety management in a seamless manner. This book provides an in-depth analysis of how Toyota has established a rigorous and efficient safety management system while striving for excellence in production efficiency. The book details the various principles of Toyota’s safety-oriented lean management, such as integrating safety considerations from the design stage of production processes in order to eliminate potential safety hazards. This approach is in line with the lean management philosophy of eliminating waste, achieving a win-win situation where both safety and efficiency are improved through process optimization. In terms of employee training, emphasis is placed on fostering a safety awareness and lean operational skills among employees, so that every one of them becomes a participant and promoter of safety management. The book features numerous practical examples from various production scenarios in Toyota’s factories, illustrating in detail how classic lean tools such as kanban management and 5S management can be used to improve safety standards. For instance, visual safety kanbans make safety information readily accessible, facilitating the timely identification and resolution of safety issues ； Leverage 5S management to create a clean and organized working environment, reducing safety accidents caused by a messy surroundings. Whether they are managers or safety officers in manufacturing enterprises, or professionals seeking to improve the overall management level of their companies, everyone can gain valuable insights and practical methods from this book to help establish safe, efficient, and lean operational models.

9. “Visualizing Work” Publisher: Electronics Industry Press Author: Dominica De Grandis In safe production management, clear transmission of information and transparency regarding work progress are of paramount importance. This book provides an in-depth exploration of the concepts, tools, and practical approaches to work visualization, using intuitive formats such as charts and dashboards to clearly present complex workflows, task progress, and potential issues. For those working in safety production, using the visualization tools described in the book allows information such as safety inspection results, progress in addressing potential hazards, and employee safety training status to be clearly presented, enabling timely identification of gaps and shortcomings in work processes and improving communication efficiency and collaboration. Whether it is the daily safety management of work teams or the overall coordination of a company’s safety efforts, visualization tools can enhance the precision and effectiveness of management, making safety management more organized and controllable.

10. 《Managing Up: How Leaders Can Succeed in the Workplace Without Management Skills》 Publisher: Guangdong Economic Publishing House Authors: Ji Yixiang, Gao Ligang In the vast world of the workplace, effective interaction and good relationships with supervisors play a crucial role in an individual’s professional development. \"Upward Management: How to Succeed in the Workplace Without Knowing How to Manage Leaders\" was carefully written by the renowned action coaching expert Ji Yixiang and the specialist in upward management Gao Ligang. Their extensive experience as corporate coaches has contributed valuable practical wisdom to this book. Through 118 real and vivid workplace examples, the book comprehensively and in-depthly explains the key aspects of upward management. The book points out that the essence of managing upwards lies in building trust and a working rapport with one’s supervisor, in order to achieve mutual success. It breaks away from the traditional mindset of \"managing downward and being accountable upward,\" advocating instead that employees proactively \"communicate upward and manage upward\" in order to understand their leaders’ ideas and approaches, thereby influencing their decisions and actions.

11. *How to Think Systemically* Publisher: China Machine Press Author: Qiu Zhaoliang In this complex and changing world, whether it’s challenges at work or difficulties in life, they rarely exist in isolation; rather, they are the result of various factors interacting with one another. “How to Think Systemically” serves as a guiding lighthouse, illuminating the path for readers to uncover the essence and patterns in complex situations.