Introduction to Health and Safety Management

This book is for managers and workers within the construction industry who need a short, readable introduction to Health and Safety Management, written in plain English. Topics covered include: What is a hazard? The risk hierarchy; Risk assessment; HS(G) 65, successful management of Health and Safety; The hidden costs of poor Health and Safety management; Work equipment and lifting: PUWER and LOLER; Personal protective equipment (PPE); Manual handling; Slips, trips and falls; Electrical hazards; Fire hazards; Safety signs; Hazardous substances: COSHH; Display screen equipment (DSE); Accident and near miss reporting; Continual improvement; The Deming cycle; Negotiating change; Bonus: Exam technique; Bonus: Relevant acts and regulations;

• | Author: Safety Agenda
• | Publisher: Lulu.com
• | Publication Date: Jan 05, 2012
• | Number of Pages: 120 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 1471038335
• | ISBN-13: 9781471038334