The health and safety survival guide : a comprehensive handbook for managers / Terry Brimson.
By: Brimson, Terence J. (Terence John)
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Current health and safety regulations require that managers at all levels have a responsibility for proper implementation of the law. This book is designed for the busy manager who needs to keep up-to-date and in control of safety, explaining the law in practical, easy to understand language. Step-by-step guides to procedures are provided and the 1992 EEC directives and supporting UK regulations are covered.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 411-412) and index.
Why health and safety? -- The costs of health and safety -- The need for legislation -- The structure of laws -- Health and safety laws existing before the 1974 Act -- The health and safety at work, etc., Act 1974 -- Duties of employers -- Duties to customers -- Duties of employees -- Control of substances hazardous to health -- Carcinogenic substances -- Fire safety -- Noise -- Environmental protection -- Electricity at work -- Working with lead -- Working with asbestos -- Health and safety management for policy implementation and accident prevention -- Visual display screen equipment safety -- Safety in the workplace -- Personal protective equipment -- The safety of work equipment -- Manual handling -- Safety in pressure systems -- Control of legionellosis -- Sick building/office syndrome -- Stress management and corporate health -- Health and safety in training for employment schemes -- Health and safety training -- Registers, certificates and records -- Sanctions and penalties -- Conclusion.