Safety At Work

✍ Scribed by John R. Ridley

• Publisher: Elsevier Ltd, Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd
• Year: 1990
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 754
• Edition: 3rd
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Prepared in association with the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), this book covers the complete syllabus of study necessary for those who wish to become qualified as occupational safety advisors. It is divided into five parts to cover the five major areas of study

✦ Table of Contents

Content:
Other Butterworths books on Safety, Page ii
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Foreword, Page v, E.J. Cullen
Preface to third edition, Pages vii-viii, John Ridley
Preface to first edition, Pages ix-x, John Ridley
List of Contributors, Pages xi-xii
More Health and Safety Titles from Butterworth-Heinemann, Page xxiv
Introduction to Law, Page 1
Chapter 1 - Explaining the law, Pages 3-31, Brenda Watts
Chapter 2 - Principal Health and Safety Acts, Pages 32-54, S. Simpson
Chapter 3 - Subordinate safety legislation, Pages 55-79, S. Simpson
Chapter 4 - Law of contract, Pages 80-89, R.W. Hodgin
Chapter 5 - Industrial relations law, Pages 90-100, J.R. Ridley
Chapter 6 - Consumer protection, Pages 101-111, R.G. Lawson
Chapter 7 - Insurance cover and compensation, Pages 112-125, A. West
Chapter 8 - Civil liability, Pages 126-139, E.J. Skellett
Introduction to The management of risk, Page 141
Chapter 9 - Principles of the management of risk, Pages 143-158, L. Bamber
Chapter 10 - Risk management: techniques and practices, Pages 159-192, L. Bamber
Chapter 11 - Accident investigation and reporting, Pages 193-210, E.W. Adrian
Chapter 12 - Records and statistics, Pages 211-238, A.J. Boyle
Chapter 13 - The individual, Pages 239-283, A.R. Hale
Chapter 14 - Organisation for safety, Pages 284-305, J.R. Ridley
Chapter 15 - Employer's obligations for safety, Pages 306-317, J.R. Ridley
Introduction to Occupational health and hygiene, Page 319
Chapter 16 - The structure and functions of the human body, Pages 321-343, T. Coates
Chapter 17 - Occupational diseases, Pages 344-376, T. Coates, A.R.L. Clark
Chapter 18 - Occupational hygiene, Pages 377-400, C. Hartley
Chapter 19 - Radiation, Pages 401-417, A.D. Wrixon
Chapter 20 - Noise and vibration, Pages 418-440, R.J. Hobbs
Chapter 21 - Workplace pollution, heat and ventilation, Pages 441-452, F.S. Gill
Chapter 22 - Lighting, Pages 453-461, E.G. Hooper
Chapter 23 - Ergonomics and human error, Pages 462-475, C. Mackay, M.C. Whittington
Introduction to General science, Page 477
Chapter 24 - Engineering science, Pages 479-499, J.R. Ridley
Chapter 25 - Fire precautions, Pages 500-554, P. Waterhouse
Chapter 26 - Machinery hazards, Pages 555-576, R.T. Booth
Chapter 27 - Mechanical handling, Pages 577-602, K.G. Pearson
Chapter 28 - Electricity, Pages 603-621, E.G. Hooper
Chapter 29 - Statutory engineering inspections, Pages 622-649, E.S. Long
Chapter 30 - Safety on construction sites, Pages 650-678, A. Pinder
Chapter 31 - Safe use of chemicals, Pages 679-704, S. Bradley
Appendix 1 - Membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, Pages 707-719
Appendix 2 - List of official safety guidance booklets published by HMSO, London, Pages 720-727
Appendix 3 - List of abbreviations, Pages 728-730
Appendix 4 - Organisations providing safety information, Pages 731-732
Appendix 5 - List of Statutes, Regulations and Orders, Pages 733-736
Appendix 6 - List of Cases, Pages 737-739
Index, Pages 740-752