Safety at Work

Law: 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 Index