ABSTRACT

In plain English, John Ridley guides the reader through Health and Safety legislation and explains how to comply with it in practical terms. The text is clearly laid out, distinguishing between bulleted summaries of legislative requirements and the author's advice and commentary.

By condensing the fundamental contents of the author's acclaimed Safety at Work into a practical and affordable volume, Health and Safety in Brief has established itself as a valuable handbook for safety representatives and managers, as well as an essential revision aid for students on introductory health & safety and general management courses such as:
* NEBOSH National Certificate and Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health
* IOSH Managing Safely
* CIEH Advanced Certificate in Health & Safety in the Workplace
* British Safety Council Level 3 Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health
* NVQs in Occupational Safety and Health
* Chartered Management Institute's Level 5 Diploma in Management

New in this edition:
* Completely revised coverage of fire safety in line with Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order
* Construction safety incorporates new Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 and new Working at Heights Regulations
* Coverage of changes in employment law, including age discrimination and working time
* More on the effects of the Woolf Report

part |33 pages

Part 1: Law

chapter |17 pages

Legal Processes

chapter |14 pages

Health and Safety Laws

part |80 pages

Part 2: Management

chapter |21 pages

Management Responsibilities

chapter |21 pages

Human Resources

chapter |19 pages

Workplace Safety

chapter |8 pages

Information and Advice

chapter |9 pages

Accidents

part |24 pages

Part 3: Occupational Health

chapter |6 pages

The body

chapter |7 pages

Health at Work

chapter |9 pages

Health Protection

part |159 pages

Part 4: Safety Technology

chapter |40 pages

Chemicals

chapter |30 pages

Work Equipment

chapter |27 pages

Construction

chapter |6 pages

Manual Handling

chapter |10 pages

Mechanical Handling

chapter |10 pages

Safe Use of Electricity

chapter |15 pages

Fire

chapter |7 pages

Environment