1st Edition

Occupational Health & Safety Solutions Practical Compliance

By Ian Bollans, David Preece Copyright 2024
1266 Pages 209 B/W Illustrations
by Informa Law from Routledge

1266 Pages 209 B/W Illustrations
by Informa Law from Routledge

Health and safety legislation places significant responsibilities on employers and managers to protect the health and safety of their workers, but the subject area is seen as both complex and technical in nature, often requiring the input of professionals. This book dispels these myths by taking a unique approach, allowing somebody with little or no knowledge of the subject to understand their... Read more

1. Health and Safety Law 2. Health and Safety Management 3. Health and Safety Policy Statement 4. Risk Assessment 5. Training 6. Accidents and First Aid 7. Asbestos Management in Buildings 8. Display Screen Equipment 9. Electrical Safety 10. Fire Safety 11. Manual Handling and Ergonomics 12. Mechanical Handling and Lifting Equipment 13. Noise Control 14. Personal Protective Equipment 15. Substances Hazardous to Health 16. Hand-Arm Vibration 17. Work Equipment 18. Workplace Safety and Welfare 19. Drugs and Alcohol 20. Electromagnetic Fields 21. Smoking 22. Stress 23. Violence Prevention and Lone Working 24. Working Hours 25. Artificial Optical Radiation

Biography

Ian Bollans BSc (Hons) CMIOSH CMCIEH has 35 years of experience as a Health and Safety Inspector and has also managed an internal health and safety service for two large diverse organisations. He is an experienced trainer and the author of Jordan's Health and Safety Management and Jordan's Health and Safety Training Solutions. Ian is currently Editor-in-Chief for Agora Publishing, producing their flagship monthly publication Health and Safety Adviser.

David Preece BSc (Hons) CMIOSH CMCIEH has wide experience in health and safety, including working as HM Inspector of Health and Safety with the Health and Safety Executive, as a local authority Health and Safety Inspector with two large authorities, and as Health and Safety Adviser with a national retailer. David currently works for the government, where he specialises in risk and the assessment of risks presented by complex hazards. David also co-authored Jordan’s Health and Safety Management.