Description
Book SynopsisThe amount of knowledge required on the subject of health and safety is constantly growing as new and revised laws are implemented, best practice improves, guidance changes. The subject range of this book is therefore broad and each chapter deals with a specific health and safety topic, with a practical, no-nonsense approach.
Table of Contents1. Introduction to Health and Safety law 2. The Legal Framework 3. The Health and Safety At Work etc Act 1974 4. Summary of Key Health and Safety Regulations 5. Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 6. Handling and Investigation and Preparing Your Defence 7. Safety Culture – what is it 8. Behaviourial Influences on health and safety 9. Management tools for changing culture 10. Risk Assessments 11. Accidents and accident investigations 12. First Aid 13. Occupational Health 14. Hazardous Substances and COSHH 15. Asbestos Management 16. Legionella 17. Manual Handling 18. Noise in the Workplace 19. Display Screen Equipment 20. Workplace Equipment 21. Workplace Environment and Safety 22. Personal protective Equipment 23. Managing Contractors 24. Working at Heights 25. Safe Systems of Work 26. Electrical Safety 27. Gas Safety 28. Stress Management 29. Violence at Work 30. Vulnerable Workers 31. Working Remotely/At Home 32. Fire Safety in the Workplace 33. Training for Health and Safety 34. Miscellaneous Topics
