The Easy Guide to Health & Safety at Work
Author : Ann Smith
Publisher :
Page : 57 pages
File Size : 28,76 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Industrial hygiene
ISBN : 9781898672005
Easy Guide to Health and Safety
Author : Phil Hughes
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 36,51 MB
Release : 2015-01-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1317606876
Book Description
Do you need to get to grips with health and safety principles but don’t have time to wade through reams of legislation and guidance? Do you need practical step-by-step guidance on health and safety issues for your small business? Then this is the book for you. Building on the success of the first edition, this fully revised Easy Guide to Health and Safety 2nd edition introduces the health and safety issues which the self-employed and managers, directors and staff with health and safety responsibilities in small businesses face every day. Written in plain English, this new edition will take you through the principles of health and safety in a clear, jargon-free manner. Fully revised and packed with practical guidance, the Easy Guide to Health and Safety will ensure that you are well equipped to keep yourself and others safe in the workplace. Provides small businesses with the necessary information to understand obligations and gain control of health and safety in the workplace Packed with practical guidance and handy checklists and forms. Also suitable for students studying towards IOSH Working Safely and NVQ level 1 and 2 courses from City and Guilds and other NVQ awarding bodies.
Health and Safety at Work
Author : Jeremy Stranks
Publisher : Kogan Page Publishers
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 42,13 MB
Release : 2010-08-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0749461209
Book Description
This practical guide continues to provide advice on how to establish procedures in your organization. Written in jargon-free language, it cuts through the legal complexities to enable you to fully understanding the law and its implications to your business. The 9th edition has been updated to comply with all recent changes and additions to Health and Safety law. Updates include guidance on: The Corporate Manslaughter and Homicide Act 2007, Heath and Safety Offences Act , EU Regulation concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), Asbestos and the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations and Vibration induced injury and the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations. Formerly published as A Manager's Guide to Health & Safety at Work
Workplace Safety
Author : Dan Hopwood
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 49,32 MB
Release : 2006-08-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0470114932
Book Description
Workplace Safety: A Guide For Small & Mid-Sized Companies, by Dan Hopwood and Steve Thompson, uses a straight-forward approach to creating the basic elements of a successful safety program. This book will provide updated information and real world examples illustrating how to prevent as well as confront the common health and safety issues that arise in the workplace. It includes information on core OSHA regulatory requirements, safety needs assessment, workers' compensation and insurance, disaster and emergency planning, ergonomics, risk management and loss prevention, injury management, incident investigation, workplace security, best practices, and workplace safety culture formation.
The Manager's Guide to Health and Safety at Work
Author : Jeremy Stranks
Publisher : Kogan Page Publishers
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 21,64 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780749444952
Book Description
This new edition is essential reading for all managers responsible for the welfare of their staff. As well as advising on the complicated legal obligations, it also explains how to ensure an appropriate level of control over health risks.
Concise Guide to Workplace Safety and Health
Author : Gary Chambers
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 50,54 MB
Release : 2011-01-05
Category : Law
ISBN : 1439807337
Book Description
Every organization must comply with occupational health and safety regulations. Yet it is frequently unclear which actually apply in a given real-life situation, plus the field is loaded with technical terminology and complicated regulations. Many managers, trainers, even safety and health professionals therefore find it hard to know how to comply,
To Be Safe, You Should Assess Your Safety Culture
Author : Thomas E. Williams
Publisher : Createspace Independent Pub
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 27,30 MB
Release : 2012-06-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781477494691
Book Description
How safe is you workplace? How safe are you? This is a straight-talking, easy reading, humorous guide for assessing the safety culture of the workplace and of an individual as well. Offers suggestions, things to look for, and questions to consider when assessing the workplace safety culture.
The Event Safety Guide
Author : Event Safety Alliance
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 24,43 MB
Release : 2016-09-27
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 151072334X
Book Description
EBOOK ONLY FRENCH EDITION The Event Safety Guide is the United States’ first published safety guidance directed specifically at the live event industry. Culled from existing life safety standards and the insight of top professionals within the event industry, The Event Safety Guide compiles the best operational practices currently available in the live event industry in a single easily referenced manual. The guide is not a “how-to book” or a complicated set of standards. Rather, it is intended to help busy industry professionals know what safe workplace practices might be, heighten their understanding of the importance of safety in everything they do, and apply these best practices in their daily work. Designed for field use, The Event Safety Guide is categorically organized and written in straightforward and easily understood language. Thirty-nine chapters and five appendixes address a broad range of subjects relevant to most events, including emergency planning, weather preparedness, and fire safety, as well as specific technical issues such as pyrotechnics, rigging, and temporary staging. Included appendixes provide additional resources, including helpful planning checklists and information on the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Incident Command System (ICS). All referenced standards are thoroughly cited within the text to ensure readers know precisely where to turn for additional information. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or just starting out in the event industry, you’ll find The Event Safety Guide to be an indispensable reference when planning your next event.
A Manager's Guide to Health and Safety at Work
Author : Jeremy Stranks
Publisher :
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 15,35 MB
Release : 1994-10-01
Category :
ISBN : 9780846413707
Book Description
Health and Safety at Work For Dummies
Author : RRC
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 443 pages
File Size : 37,96 MB
Release : 2016-05-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1119210933
Book Description
Are you complying with health and safety regulations in the workplace? Making mistakes in many areas of health and safety can be both incredibly dangerous and hugely costly. So what can you do to avoid hazards and expensive, time-consuming legal battles? That's where Health & Safety at Work For Dummies comes in. Cutting through the clutter, it provides you with the practical, must-know information you need to ensure your workplace is a suitably safe environment that complies with government health and safety rules and regulations. Did you know that in 2014, 1.2 million working people suffered from work-related illnesses, 2,535 mesothelioma deaths occurred due to past asbestos exposure and 133 workers were killed on the job? The list goes on – and the statistics are staggering. Health & Safety at Work For Dummies shows you how to keep your employees safe from becoming another statistic in this frightening data. Arming you with critical information needed to adhere to health and safety regulations, it offers expert guidance on managing and implementing health and safety in your business, controlling workplace risks, going the extra mile in following orders and much more. Offers an easy-to-follow overview for getting started with health and safety Provides tips and advice for planning your health and safety management Includes guidance on monitoring and reviewing your health and safety systems Clearly demonstrates how to organize and motivate your workforce to comply with rules and regulations You can't afford to run a business that doesn't provide a safe work environment. Be smart, safe and proactive with the help of this essential guide.
