A Manager's Guide to Health and Safety at Work

by JeremyW.Stranks (Author)

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  Hardcover
  1995

  $12.35

  In addition to providing advice on legal obligations, this revised handbook explains how to establish procedures to ensure an appropriate level of control over health risks in the workplace. It includes new legislation which has a profound effect on occupational health and safety. The text includes discussion of first aid, ergonomics, fire prevention, occupational diseases, dangerous substance control, engineering safety, electrical safety, structural safety, the safe handling of mechanical devices and safety in the office.

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  Paperback
  2003

  $6.38

  A Manager's Guide to Health and Safety at Work continues to serve as a standard reference text for all levels of management, particularly in the case of those small to medium sized enterprises that may not be in a position to employ a health and safety specialist. Students of the subject, including those taking CIEH, IOSH and CIPD courses should also find the book useful as a primary text on the subject. This seventh edition has been updated in the light of the Health and Safety Commission Guidance Directors' responsibilities for health and safety which extends and intensifies the current corporate duties and liabilities of directors under health and safety law. A number of modifications and changes have been made to the previous edition, including sections on competent persons, work-related upper limb disorders, revised first aid procedures, manual handling injuries and mobile work equipment.

• Used

  Hardcover
  1994

  $3.29

  The third edition of this title provides a comprehensive guide to all aspects of health and safety at work for managers who have responsibility for ensuring the safety, health and welfare of staff and visitors to their company. As well as advising managers on their legal obligations, in an area where law can be complicated and difficult to interpret, it also explains how to establish systems and procedures to maintain an appropriate level of control over health risks and hazards. This edition has been expanded to incorporate the significant body of new legislation (including EC Directives) relating to this important area. Topics covered include: principal legal requirements; reporting, recording and investigation of accidents, diseases and dangerous occurrences; principles of accident prevention; human factors; ergonomics; occupational diseases and conditions; first aid; dangerous substances; engineering safety; fire prevention; electrical safety; structural safety; construction and contractors; mechanical handling; the working environment; and office safety. A list of statutes, regulations, codes of practice, British standards and other sources of information is contained in the book. These direct the reader to further help which may be needed when considering new projects, establishing safe working procedures, identifying legal requirements and measuring appropriate health and safety standards.