The Handbook of Health and Safety Practice - Hardcover

Stranks, Jeremy W.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0273604384 ISBN 13: 9780273604389

Publisher: Financial Times Prentice Hall, 1994

Synopsis

Now in its sixth edition, this guide provides comprehensive coverage of all the new health and safety legislation, ensuring you can successfully implement the necessary legislation in your organisation. Fully revised and updated, this handbook provides in-depth guidance to new legislation including:

• The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
• The Working Time Regulations 1998
• The Children (Protection at Work) Regulations 1998
• Revisions to Approved Code of Practice and HSE Guidance on the role of competent persons
• Relevant case studies
• Plus detailed coverage of key factors and requirements across all areas of health and safety.

Organised into two easy-to-use sections and fully illustrated with case studies, the Handbook of Health and Safety Practice discusses both the legal and the practical aspects of health and safety in the workplace. This authoritative guide helps you to take a more comprehensive view on health and safety and how it can contribute to your wider business objectives.  

About this title

About the Author

Jeremy Stranks has had over forty years experience in occupational health and safety, initially as an enforcement officer in local government and, more recently, as Chief Health and Safety Adviser to the Milk Marketing Board and its commercial subsidiary, Dairy Crest Limited.

He is currently a consultant, trainer, author and expert witness in this field. He is the author of many books, including the Health and Safety Law.

Synopsis

The third edition of this text provides a comprehensive introduction to the practice of health and safety at work. Part one outlines the legal aspects of this area, while the principal emphasis of the rest of the book is on practical considerations, particularly occupational health and stress. The book is tailored for NEBOSH certificate and diploma courses.

Edition details

• Publisher: Financial Times Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0273604384
• ISBN 13: 9780273604389
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 704