Introduction to Health and Safety at Work
Published on 20. February 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
502 pages
978-0-7506-5730-3 (ISBN)
Description
Introduction to Health and Safety at Work is based on the QCA (Qualification and Curriculum Authority) accredited NEBOSH General Certificate, as revised in 2002. It has been developed specifically for students who are studying for the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health.
The book is also intended as a useful reference guide for managers and directors with health and safety responsibilities, and for safety represenatives. It covers the essential elements of health and safety management, risk control, and standards.
Examination questions at the end of each chapter are taken from recent NEBOSH National General Certificate papers. The answers to these questions are to be found within the preceding chapter of the book.
This full colour text is highly illustrated throughout, and has been designed for easy assimilation of the information provided.
The book is also intended as a useful reference guide for managers and directors with health and safety responsibilities, and for safety represenatives. It covers the essential elements of health and safety management, risk control, and standards.
Examination questions at the end of each chapter are taken from recent NEBOSH National General Certificate papers. The answers to these questions are to be found within the preceding chapter of the book.
This full colour text is highly illustrated throughout, and has been designed for easy assimilation of the information provided.
Reviews / Votes
"Beautifully presented, this nearly 500-page A4 paperback is excellently designed and illustrated for class teaching or self-study purposes... a thoroughly user friendly and encouraging presentation for students and working would-be professionals alike."- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH JOURNAL (RoSPA), October 2003
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 298 mm
Width: 210 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7506-5730-3 (9780750657303)
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Content
About the authors.
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
List of principal abbreviations.
Health and safety foundations.
Policy.
Organizing for health and safety.
Promoting a positive health and safety culture.
Risk assessment.
Principles of control.
Movement of people and vehicles - hazards and control.
Manual and mechanical handling hazards and control.
Work equipment hazards and control.
Electrical hazards and control.
Fire hazards and control.
Chemical and biological health hazards and control.
Physical and psychological health hazards and control.
Construction activities - hazards and control.
Incident investigation, recording and reporting.
Monitoring review and audit.
Summary of the main legal requirements.
Index.
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
List of principal abbreviations.
Health and safety foundations.
Policy.
Organizing for health and safety.
Promoting a positive health and safety culture.
Risk assessment.
Principles of control.
Movement of people and vehicles - hazards and control.
Manual and mechanical handling hazards and control.
Work equipment hazards and control.
Electrical hazards and control.
Fire hazards and control.
Chemical and biological health hazards and control.
Physical and psychological health hazards and control.
Construction activities - hazards and control.
Incident investigation, recording and reporting.
Monitoring review and audit.
Summary of the main legal requirements.
Index.