A Manager's Guide to Health and Safety at Work - Hardcover

Stranks, Jeremy W.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0749413190 ISBN 13: 9780749413194

Publisher: Kogan Page Ltd, 1994

Synopsis

The third edition of this title provides a comprehensive guide to all aspects of health and safety at work for managers who have responsibility for ensuring the safety, health and welfare of staff and visitors to their company. As well as advising managers on their legal obligations, in an area where law can be complicated and difficult to interpret, it also explains how to establish systems and procedures to maintain an appropriate level of control over health risks and hazards. This edition has been expanded to incorporate the significant body of new legislation (including EC Directives) relating to this important area. Topics covered include: principal legal requirements; reporting, recording and investigation of accidents, diseases and dangerous occurrences; principles of accident prevention; human factors; ergonomics; occupational diseases and conditions; first aid; dangerous substances; engineering safety; fire prevention; electrical safety; structural safety; construction and contractors; mechanical handling; the working environment; and office safety. A list of statutes, regulations, codes of practice, British standards and other sources of information is contained in the book. These direct the reader to further help which may be needed when considering new projects, establishing safe working procedures, identifying legal requirements and measuring appropriate health and safety standards.

About this title

Review

"A useful text for studentswould also make a useful addition to the bookshelf of many managers, especially those who have never quite understood the extent of their role and responsibility in this area." (Training Journal)

"Packed with up-to-date information this book continues to provide hands-on, jargon free advice for all levels of management." (Management Services)

About the Author

Jeremy Stranks was chief health and safety adviser to the Milk Marketing Board and Dairy Crest Ltd before becoming a consultant and freelance trainer in the areas of occupational health and safety and food safety. He is the author of several books including The Handbook of Health and Safety Practice and the various Guides to Health and Safety in Practice.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kogan Page Ltd
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0749413190
• ISBN 13: 9780749413194
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 208