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There have been significant advances in health and safety law in the past decade covering, in particular, fire safety, construction operations, substances hazardous to health, smoking at work, work at height and noise-induced injury. Moreover, the cost of civil claims for personal injury and ill-health, such as stress-induced injury and work-related upper limb disorders, continues to escalate, resulting in increased employers’ liability insurance premiums for many organizations. Health and safety at work is a matter that employers simply cannot disregard. This fully revised edition of an essential guide has been updated to incorporate the new legislation and continues to provide guidance on how to establish good procedures in your organization. Filled with expert knowledge and jargon-free language, it cuts through the legal complexities to enable your full understanding of the law and your peace of mind when putting procedures into place. About the Author Jeremy Stranks is a Fellow of both the CIEH and IOSH, a Chartered Safety and Health Practitioner, and a Chartered Environmental Health Practitioner. He is a freelance trainer, consultant and expert witness in addition to being the author of many books on health and safety at work, food safety and the environment. Table of Contents Part 1: Health and Safety Management and Administration Principal Legal Requirements Criminal and civil liability Health and Safety at Work Act (HASAWA) 1974 Sources of criminal law Approved Codes of Practice Powers of inspectors Improvement and prohibition notices Health and Safety (Offencess) Act 2008 Corporate manslaughter Corporate manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 Leadership actions for directors and board members Joint consultation with employees Running a safety committee Statements of health and safety ‘policy Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 Schedule 1 Passport schemes Home working Lone working situations Vulnerable groups Documentation and record keeping requirements Occupiers’ liability Courts and tribunals The Health and Safety Information for Employees Regulations 1999 Summary References Health and Safety Management What is management? Health and safety management Supervisors and health and safety Successful Health and Safety Management — HS(G)65 Quality management and health and safety — BS8800: 1996 Guide to Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems Benchmarking Emergency procedures Risk management Information sources for health and safety Summary References Reporting, Recording and Investigation of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Reporting requirements Reporting procedures under the regulations Accident investigation The cost of accidents Summary References Principles of Accident Prevention Accident definitions Incidents ‘Hazard’, ‘Danger’ and ‘Risk’ Accident prevention strategies Safe systems of work Safety monitoring systems Accident and ill-health rates Risk assessment Competent persons The role of the health and safety practitioner Summary Conclusion to Part 1 References Part 2: People at Work Human Factors Behavioural safety Human error Planned motivation schemes Atypical workers Establishing a safety culture – the principles involved Communication Health and Safety training Summary References Ergonomics The application of ergonomics in working situations Principles of ergonomic design Controls and displays Display screen equipment The schedule Manual handling injuries and conditions Management action Summary References Stress at Work What is stress? Violence at work Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Conclusion Summary Conclusion to Part 2 References Part 3: Occupational Health Occupational Diseases and Conditions Occupational health Occupational diseases The Employment Medical Advisory Service (EMAS) Occupational health schemes Benefits of occupational health services Sickness absence control Sickness absence procedure Sickness absence monitoring Smoking at Work Summary References First Aid Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 HSE Guidance — first aid at work Principles of first aid The role of first-aiders Summary References Dangerous Substances Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) (CHIP) Regulations 2002 Hazardous substances and preparations — classification EU Regulation concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Principles of toxicology Workplace exposure limits Handling and storage of dangerous substances Safety data sheet/product information Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002 Health risk assessments Principles of good practice Health surveillance Summary Conclusion to Part 3 References Part 4: Safety Technology Engineering Safety Selection of work equipment Principles of machinery safety Other hazards associated with machinery operation Machinery guards Machinery safety devices Planned maintenance Lifting operations and lifting equipment Machinery safety assessment Summary References Fire Prevention The fire triangle Causes of fire spread Fire extinction Fire appliances Colour coding of fire appliances Fire protection systems Fire and Rescue Authorities Legal requirements Summary References Electrical Safety Principles of electrical safety Causes and effects of shock Portable electrical appliances Summary References Structural Safety Floors and traffic routes Falls or falling objects Windows, and transparent or translucent doors, gates and walls Windows, skylights and ventilators Organisation of traffic routes Doors and gates Escalators and moving walkways Access to and egress from the workplace Work at height Traffic systems Summary References Construction and Contractors Construction hazards Contractors and the law Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 Accidents in construction activities Regulating the contractor Safety method statements Contractors’ regulations Maintenance work Summary References Mechanical Handling Mechanical handling systems Summary References The Working Environment Location and layout of workplaces The use of colour in the workplace Waste disposal Environmental control Noise Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 Work involving radioactive sources Welfare amenity provisions Summary References Safety in Offices, Workshops and in Catering Operations Safety requirements for offices Office health and safety audit Workshop safety Catering safety Summary Conclusion to Part 4 References Index