Health and Safety in Brief

A reference of health and safety legislation for managers and a study aid for students. Under UK legislation it's mandatory for businesses with 5 or more employees to have a health and safety policy and a member of staff dedicated to these issues. This concise guide clearly explains how to adhere to the policy in practical terms. Its bulleted format makes it ideal as a quick reference for managers as well as a study aid for students.

John Ridley

Part 1 Law: Legal processes; Health and safety laws. Part 2 Management: Management responsibilities; Human resources; Workplace safety; Information and advice; Accidents. Part 3 Occupational health: The body; Health at work; Health protection. Part 4 Safety technology: Chemicals; Noise and hearing protection; Work equipment; Construction; Manual handling; Mechanical handling; Safe use of electricity; Fire; Environment. Abbreviations; List of statutes; Index.