The Health and Safety Handbook: A Practical Guide to Health and Safety Law, Management Policies and Procedures 01 Edition(English, Hardcover, Jeremy Stranks)
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Employers have a duty to provide health and safety information, instruction and training for their staff. The Health and Safety Handbook enables managers to comply with the law and draw up health and safety procedures for their workplace. Key areas of health and safety are covered, including: Principles of health and safety law health & safety management; The working environment Engineering safety Fire prevention & protection Electrical safety health and safety in construction operations Occupational health personal protective equipment Human factors Hazardous substances. Clearly laid out with flow-charts and key point summaries, the handbook will enable managers to put together their own health and safety policies. Simplified procedures dealing with common accidents in the workplace as well as an extensive list of abbreviations are also supplied to help readers understand the legal terminology. About The Author Jeremy Stranks is a Fellow of both the CIEH and IOSH and a Registered Safety Practitioner. He is a freelance trainer, consultant and expert witness, in addition to being the author of many books on health and safety, including The Handbook of Health and Safety Practice. Previous positions held include Chief Health and Safety Advisor to the Milk Marketing Board and Dairy Crest Ltd. Table of Contents Principle areas of health and safety law Health and Safety Management The Working Environment Engineering Safety Fire Prevention and Protection Electrical Safety Safety in Construction Operations Occupational Health Personal Protective Equipment Human Factors Hazardous substances