Tolley's Health and Safety at Work Handbook 2011

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  Paperback
  2010

  $3.47

  Written by a team of experts on health and safety, this popular handbook provides an authoritative reference source covering key aspects of health and safety law and practice, as well as related environmental and employment information, in an easy-to-use A-Z format. Providing clear interpretation of legislation and regulations, on a range of subjects from accident reporting to workplaces and welfare facilities, the handbook is fully updated to include: Emissions into the Atmosphere - Details relating to the government's Air Quality Strategy; The medical effects of air pollutants; Update and commentary on the government's priority pollutants; EU and international perspective of air pollutants; The impact of pollution prevention for industry; and, Commentary on the IPPC Directive 2008/1/EC. The handbook is fully updated to include: Employment Protection - Latest amendments to grievance and disciplinary procedure including new ACAS code of practice; Commentary on West London Mental Health NHS Trust v Sarker, an important unfair dismissal case involving staff harassment and bullying; Amendments of health and safety duties in relation to women at work including the important EAT decision in New Southern Railway Ltd v Quinn; and, Enforcement - Sentencing Guidelines Council's guidelines on sentencing convictions for corporate manslaughter and health and safety offences causing death. The handbook is fully updated to include: Update of prohibition notices issued by HSE inspectors including analysis of the important cases of Chilcott v Thermal Transfer Ltd and Railtrack v Smallwood; Managing Absence - Commentary on the 'fit note scheme' which replaced the 'sick note' procedure from 6 April 2010; Guidance from the general Medical Council regarding access to medical reports; and, Plus changes to Employers' Liability Insurance, Environmental Management, Food Safety and Standards, Lifting Operations, Pressure Systems, Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres, Ergonomics, Harassment in the Workplace and Training and Competence in Occupational Safety.