Navigating health and safety law : ensuring compliance and minimising risk
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : Chris Pope
- ناشر : London : Thorogood,
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2007
- شابک / ISBN : 9781854183538
Description
The book has an impressive contents list which enables the busy manager to efficiently deal with the full range of responsibilities that apply to health and safety across a broad range of issues:; * Enforcement and insurance; * Legislation and inspections; * How to respond to enforcement paperwork; * The insurer's viewpoint; * Gross negligence, contributory negligence and personal responsibility; * Constructive dismissal; * Compensation and civil law; * Health and safety law; * The duty of care; * Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations; * Safe systems of work; * Contractor control and construction safety; * Risk assessment and measurement; * Accident management; * First aid; * RIDDOR; * HSG 65; * Legally required training; * Human error, improving the safety culture and behavioural safety; * Risk perception and monitoring tools; * Health and safety committee; * Audits and permits; * Statutory inspection records; * How to produce a safety policy tailored to your business; * APPENDICES:; * Choosing a consultant; * Important reference works; * Checklists for particular industries; * Useful websites.
Various key health and safety regulations are explained without the usual emphasis on jargon. If you have already been challenged by the insurer, inspector, or one of your workforce about the status of your health and safety this report gives you a workable answer to questions like Is my health and safety policy legally compliant?
