JOHN M. McGUIRE served for many years as the vice-president of government affairs for the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaiʻi and was instrumental in assisting the firm in the first publication and subsequent revisions of the Manual. He authored the chapter on “Occupational Safety and Health” in the first edition and has continued to revise the chapter over the years. His master’s degree in occupational health and many years as a compliance inspector in the California OSHA program, combined with his legal background, make him uniquely qualified in this subject area. John currently runs his own business specializing in risk management and the administration of wrap-up insurance programs for large construction projects.