Principles of Construction Safety

The construction industry has not had a good record on health andsafety and faces tough legal and financial penalties for breachesof the law. This book provides a unique resource for all those who constructor procure the construction of projects of all sizes and in allcountries and for clients who need to keep abreast of their own andtheir contractors' responsibilities. It gives practical guidance on best practice, including: * * measuring performance and recording information * * developing a safety policy and method statements * * assessing risk * * training and understanding people * * the basics of the construction/environment interface The book addresses several topics not found in other referenceworks, discussing techniques of health and safety and basicenvironmental management as applied to the industry. It uniquelyprovides 50 quick reference guides setting out solutions to commonproblems. These include falls, manual and mechanical handling, workwith asbestos and noise. It also summarises the main UK legalrequirements on construction safety and health and includes anumber of useful checklists and model forms. Written by a very experienced health and safety practitioner,who is also author of the highly successful IOSH book Principles ofHealth and Safety at Work, this book will be welcomed by allresponsible for health and safety. It will also provide anexcellent text for the NEBOSH (National Examination Board inOccupational Safety and Health) Construction Safety and Healthnational certificate.