ABSTRACT

The second edition of the Health and Safety Pocket Book has been fully revised and updated to include all the relevant legal, HSE ACoP/Guidance and practice references. It remains a handy reference tool for practising health and safety professionals, auditors, managers, HR personnel, employee representatives and anyone with health and safety responsibilities.

The book is an essential compilation of guidance, data and checklists covering a wide range of health and safety topics, supported by extensive key glossary terms. The A–Z arrangement within the chapters and extensive cross-referencing make it easy to navigate, while its size and scope make it the ideal volume for ready reference and site visits. The book will also be useful for health and safety courses at all levels.

Key features include:

    • The principal health and safety legal requirements for every industry
    • Safety management elements and systems
    • Checklists for major hazards affecting all industries
    • A wealth of charts, hard-to-remember details and data
    • A glossary of the main concepts of health and safety
    • A list of important health and safety courses, publications and organisations
    • Revision tips for key examination themes.

part 1|178 pages

Health and safety law

chapter 1a|44 pages

Legal background

chapter 1b|11 pages

The principal statutes

chapter 1c|116 pages

Principal regulations

chapter 1d|2 pages

Approved Codes of Practice

chapter 1e|3 pages

HSE guidance notes

part 2|94 pages

Health and safety management

chapter 2a|55 pages

Health and safety management in practice

chapter 2b|37 pages

Hazard checklists

part 3|58 pages

Health and safety information

chapter 3a|33 pages

Tables and figures

chapter 3b|23 pages

Forms

part 4|102 pages

Health and safety glossary

part 5|27 pages

Appendices

chapter Appendix B|4 pages

Documentation and record keeping requirements

chapter Appendix C|9 pages

Useful publications and information sources

chapter Appendix D|4 pages

Professional organisations

chapter Appendix E|6 pages

Industries – principal legal requirements