num_pages: 273
description: In plain English, John Ridley guides the reader through Health and Safety legislation and explains how to comply with it in practical terms. The text is clearly laid out, distinguishing between bulleted summaries of legislative requirements and the author’s advice and commentary.By condensing the fundamental contents of the author’s acclaimed Safety at Work into a practical and affordable volume, Health and Safety …in Brief has established itself as a valuable handbook for safety representatives and managers, as well as an essential aide-mémoire for students on the following * NEBOSH National Certificate and Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health* IOSH Working Safely and Managing Safely* CIEH Advanced Certificate in Health &amp; Safety in the Workplace* British Safety Council Certificate in Safety Management* NVQs in Occupational Safety and HealthNew in this * The effects of the Woolf Report reforms on UK law* Changes in UK law as a result of EU directives, affecting the Chemical (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations* EU led changes in regulations concerning asbestos, lead, and explosive atmospheres and the new EU exposure limits* New accident reporting procedure* A concise source of essential legal information and best practice for managers* Acts as a revision aid for IOSH, NEBOSH and other examinations* Bulleted summaries and checklists provide quick access to the information required
language: English
title: Health and Safety in Brief
titlecomplete: Health and Safety in Brief
ratings_count: 3
publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann