| Description |
xxvi, 1064 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Table of contents for Safety at work / edited by John Ridley and John Channing. -- Bibliographic record and links to related information available from the Library of Congress catalog -- Information from electronic data provided by the publisher. May be incomplete or contain other coding. -- Part 1: Law -- Explaining the law -- Principal health and safety acts -- Influences on health and safety -- Law of contract -- Industrial relations law -- Consumer protection -- Insurance cover and compensation -- Civil liability -- PART II: THE MANAGEMENT OF RISK: Introduction to risk management -- Management structures for risk management -- Principles of the management of risk -- Risk management techniques and practices -- The collection and use of accident and incident data -- The individual -- Practical behavioural techniques -- Practice safety management -- Introduction to risk management -- Management structures for risk management. PART III: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND HYGIENE: The structures and functions of the human body -- Occupational diseases -- Occupational hygiene -- Radiation -- Noise and vibration -- Workplace pollution, heat and ventilation -- Lighting -- Managing ergonomics -- Applied ergonomics -- PART IV: WORKPLACE SAFETY: Science in engineering safety -- Fire precautions -- Safe use of work equipment -- Electricity -- Statutory examination of plant and equipment -- Safety on construction sites -- Managing chemicals safely -- PART V: THE ENVIRONMENT: environmental issues and trends -- Management of the environment -- Chemicals in the working environment -- Workplace wastes and emissions -- International aspects of the environment -- Appendices. -- Library of Congress subject headings for this publication: Industrial safety |
| Summary |
"Safety at Work is widely accepted as the authoritative guide to safety and health in the workplace and covers all aspects of safety management. The sixth edition has been revised to cover recent changes to UK practice and standards in health, safety, employment and environmental legislation. It also incorporates EU directives and references to harmonised and international standards."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Industrial safety.
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| Author |
Ridley, John R.
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Channing, John.
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| LC no. |
2003042224 |
| ISBN |
0750654937 alkaline paper |
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