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OverviewSafety at Work is widely accepted as the most authoritative guide to safety and health in the workplace. Its comprehensive coverage and academically rigorous approach make it essential reading for students on occupational safety and health courses at diploma, bachelor and master level, including the NEBOSH National Diploma. Health and safety professionals turn to it for detailed coverage of the fundamentals and background of the field. The seventh edition has been revised to cover recent changes in UK legislation and practice, including: Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2007 Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 Work at Height Regulations 2005 Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005 Waste regulations 2005, 2006 ISO 12100 Safety of Machinery - Basic concepts and general principles Full Product DetailsAuthor: John Ridley , John ChanningPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd Edition: 7th New edition Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 4.70cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 1.837kg ISBN: 9780750680356ISBN 10: 0750680350 Pages: 1056 Publication Date: 02 November 2007 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Replaced By: 9780415656962 Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Awaiting stock  Table of ContentsLaw: Explaining the law Principal health and safety Acts Influences on health and safety Law of contract Employment law Consumer protection Insurance cover and compensation Civil liability The management of risk: An introduction to risk management Principles of the management of risk Risk management: organisation and administration for safety Risk management: techniques and practices The collection and use of accident and incident data Practical safety management: systems and techniques The individual and safety Risk management and behaviour modification Occupational health and hygiene: The structure and functions of the human body Occupational diseases Occupational hygiene Radiation Noise and vibration Workplace pollution, heat and ventilation Lighting Applied ergonomics Workplace safety: Science in engineering safety Fire precautions Safe use of machinery Electricity Statutory examination of plant and equipment Safety on construction sites Managing chemical safety The environment: The environment: issues, concepts and strategies Environmental management systems Waste management Chemicals and the environment The environment at large Appendices: The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health Reading for the NEBOSH level 6 Diploma examination List of abbreviations Organisations providing safety information List of Statutes, Regulations and Orders List of Cases IndexReviewsReview of the previous edition: Featuring thirty-five chapters on topics ranging from waste management to fire safety, and occupational disease to employers' liability and insurance, the sixth edition of John Ridley's 'Safety at Work' is an excellent reference source for all safety professionals... the book is an excellent source of information for health and safety professionals working in any sector of industry. - SAFETY MANAGEMENT, January 2004 The definitive guide to health and safety at work Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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