Technology : Industrial Health & Safety

Health and Safety at Work: Key Terms provides instant information to readers on a range of key terms used in health and safety at work. The book, produced in A-Z format, incorporates the principal legal, technical and practical terms derived from statutes, regulations, approved codes, case law and other appropriate publications. As such, it will be of particular use to health and safety practitioners, those studying for degrees in occupational health and safety and courses run by NEBOSH, and those engaged in enforcement activities, such as Health and Safety Executive inspectors, environmental health officers and fire protection officers. The key terms referenced and explained include: accident statistics; absolute duties; distance guard; noise-induced hearing loss; oxidising classifications; relevant statutory provisions. more...

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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 courses:* NEBOSH National Certificate and Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health* IOSH Working Safely and Managing Safely* CIEH Advanced Certificate in Health & Safety in the Workplace* British Safety Council Certificate in Safety Management* NVQs in Occupational Safety and Health New in this edition: * 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 more...

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This volume presents a selection of contributions from researchers in psychology, occupational health and sociology and covers three main sections: unemployment and downsizing, flexibilization and stress, and opportunities and constraints in the labour market. more...

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New revised edition with 25% more material! Includes an analysis of the September 11, 2001 attacks and the collapse of the World Trade Center towers. more...

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This book is the first in-depth study of the impact of contemporary management practices on a rapidly expanding set of white-collar occupations, namely technical workers. more...

Price: $190.00