Safety At Work

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ISBN: 9780750610186 | 0750610182
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 1/1/1990

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Safety at Work is widely accepted as the authoritative guide to safety and health. Written by a team of specialist contributors, under the editorship of John Ridley, the book covers all aspects of safety management.

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Foreword
Preface to fourth edition
Preface to first edition
List of contributors
Law	p. 1
Explaining the law	p. 3
Principal Health and Safety Acts	p. 38
Subordinate safety legislation	p. 57
Law of contract	p. 83
Industrial relations law	p. 94
Consumer protection	p. 112
Insurance cover and compensation	p. 127
Civil liability	p. 141
The management of risk	p. 155
Principles of the management of risk	p. 157
Risk management: techniques and practices	p. 174
Accident investigation and reporting	p. 208
Records and statistics	p. 226
The individual	p. 254
Organisation for safety	p. 299
Employer's obligations for safety	p. 321
Occupational health and hygiene	p. 335
The structure and functions of the human body	p. 337
Occupational diseases	p. 360
Occupational hygiene	p. 400
Radiation	p. 425
Noise and vibration	p. 442
Workplace pollution, heat and ventilation	p. 465
Lighting	p. 477
Ergonomics and human error	p. 486
General science	p. 501
Engineering science	p. 503
Fire precautions	p. 524
Safe use of machinery	p. 580
Mechanical handling	p. 603
Electricity	p. 629
Statutory engineering inspections	p. 648
Safety on construction sites	p. 678
Safe use of chemicals	p. 710
Appendix 1 The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health	p. 745
Appendix 2 The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health	p. 746
Appendix 3 List of official safety guidance booklets	p. 759
Appendix 4 List of abbreviations	p. 769
Appendix 5 Organisations providing safety information	p. 772
Appendix 6 List of Statutes, Regulations and Orders	p. 774
Appendix 7 List of Cases	p. 779
Index	p. 782
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