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;