Safety at Work

Foreword, Preface to eighth edition, Preface to first edition, List of contributors, Part 1 Law 1.1 Explaining the law Brenda Watts, 1.2 Principle health and safety acts S. Simpson, 1.3 Influences on health and safety J. R. Ridley, 1.4 Law of contract R. W. Hodgin, 1.6 Consumer protection R. G. Lawson, 1.7 Insurance cover and compensation A. West, 1.8 Civil liability E. J. Skellett, updated by David Greenhalgh, Part 2 The management of risk 2.1 An introduction to risk management J. E. Channing, 2.2 Principles of the management of risk L. Bamber, 2.3 Risk management: organisation and administration for safety J. E. Channing, 2.4 Risk management: techniques and practices L. Bamber, 2.5 The collection and use of accident and incident data Dr A. J. Boyle, 2.6 Practical safety management: systems and techniques J. E. Channing, 2.7 The individual and safety Andrew Hale, 2.8 Risk management and behaviour modification J. E. Channing, Part 3 Occupational health and hygiene 3.1 The structure and functions of the human body, 3.2 Occupational diseases Dr A. R. L. Clark, 3.3 Occupational hygiene Dr C. Hartley, 3.4 Radiation Dr A. D. Wrixon and updated by Peter Shaw and Dr M. Maslanyj, 3.5 Noise and vibration R. W. Smith and updated by Terry Bramer, 3.6 Workplace pollution, heat and ventilation F. S. Gill, 3.7 Lighting E. G. Hooper and updated by Jonathan David, 3.8 Applied ergonomics J. R. Ridley, Part 4 Workplace safety 4.1 Science in engineering safety J. R. Ridley, 4.2 Fire precautions Ray Chalklen, 4.3 Safe use of machinery J. R. Ridley, 4.4 Electricity E. G. Hooper and revised by Chris Buck, 4.5 Statutory examination of plant and equipment J. McMullen and updated by Cameron Sinclair, 4.6 Safety on construction sites R. Hudson, 4.7 Managing chemicals safely John Adamson, Part 5 The environment 5.1 The environment: issues, concepts and strategies J. E. Channing, 5.2 Environmental management systems J. E. Channing, 5.3 Waste management Samantha Moss, 5.4 Chemicals and the environment J. L. Adamson, 5.5 The environment at large G. N. Batts, Appendix 1. The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, Appendix 2. Reading for the NEBOSH level 6 Diploma examination, Appendix 3. List of abbreviations, Appendix 4. Organisations providing safety information , Appendix 5. List of Statutes, Regulations and Orders, Appendix 6. List of Cases, Index