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OverviewDo 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. The jargon-free Easy Guide to Health and Safety 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. Words and legislation are kept to a minimum and the text is supported by numerous relevant illustrations. The book is packed with practical guidance and solutions, as well as handy checklists and forms for your basic health and safety needs, especially useful when setting up a new business. The book is also suitable for students on IOSH Working Safely and NVQ level 1 and 2 courses from City & Guilds and other NVQ awarding bodies. Phil Hughes is a well known UK safety professional with over thirty years world wide experience. He was Chairman of NEBOSH from 1995-2001 and President of IOSH in 1990-91. Phil received the RoSPA Distinguished service award in May 2001 and became a Director and Trustee of RoSPA in 2003. He received an MBE in the New Year Honours List 2005 for services to Health and Safety. Liz Hughes taught psychology in further and higher education. She went on to qualify as a social worker specializing in mental health, and later moved into the voluntary sector where she managed development for a number of years. Liz has achieved NVQ training modules D32, 33 and 34 and has tutored students completing NVQ awards. Her psychology and education background means that she is skilled in preparing readable, easily accessible information. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Phil Hughes , Liz Hughes , Liz HughesPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.499kg ISBN: 9780750669542ISBN 10: 0750669543 Pages: 296 Publication Date: 28 March 2008 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Replaced By: 9781138808348 Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsWhat is health and safety all about? Managing health and safety Framework of health, safety and fire law Control of safety hazards Hazardous substances - Health hazards Physical and psychological health hazards Construction and contractors Accidents and emergencies Sources of information and guidanceReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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