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