Health and Safety in Brief 4e

Guides the reader through Health and Safety legislation and explains how to comply with it in practical terms. This title is suitable for safety representatives and managers, and for students on introductory health & safety and general management courses.

Part 1 Law: Legal processes; Health and safety laws. Part 2 Management: Management responsibilities; Human resources; Workplace safety; Information and advice; Accidents. Part 3 Occupational health: The body; Health at work; Health protection. Part 4 Safety technology: Chemicals; Noise and hearing protection; Work equipment; Construction; Manual handling; Mechanical handling; Safe use of electricity; Fire; Environment. Abbreviations; List of statutes; Index.