{"product_id":"health-and-safety-at-work-for-dummies-uk-edition-paperback-softback-9781119210931","title":"Health and Safety at Work For Dummies, UK Edition (Paperback \/ softback) 9781119210931","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eHealth and Safety at Work For Dummies, UK Edition\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e (Author), David Towlson (Author), Terry Robson (Author), Vicki Swaine (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781119210931, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 15 April 2016\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e432 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.1 x 18.8 x 2.5 cm, 0.771 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAre you complying with health and safety regulations in the workplace?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking mistakes in many areas of health and safety can be both incredibly dangerous and hugely costly. So what can you do to avoid hazards and expensive, time-consuming legal battles? That's where \u003ci\u003eHealth \u0026amp; Safety at Work For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e comes in. Cutting through the clutter, it provides you with the practical, must-know information you need to ensure your workplace is a suitably safe environment that complies with government health and safety rules and regulations. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDid you know that in 2014, 1.2 million working people suffered from work-related illnesses, 2,535 mesothelioma deaths occurred due to past asbestos exposure and 133 workers were killed on the job? The list goes on – and the statistics are staggering. \u003ci\u003eHealth \u0026amp; Safety at Work For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e shows you how to keep your employees safe from becoming another statistic in this frightening data. Arming you with critical information needed to adhere to health and safety regulations, it offers expert guidance on managing and implementing health and safety in your business, controlling workplace risks, going the extra mile in following orders and much more. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers an easy-to-follow overview for getting started with health and safety\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides tips and advice for planning your health and safety management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes guidance on monitoring and reviewing your health and safety systems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClearly demonstrates how to organize and motivate your workforce to comply with rules and regulations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou can't afford to run a business that doesn't provide a safe work environment. Be smart, safe and proactive with the help of this essential guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Getting Started with Health and Safety at Work 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Making Sense of Health and Safety in the Workplace 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Setting Your Health and Safety Policy 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Engaging Your Workforce with Health and Safety 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Assessing Health and Safety Risks in the Workplace 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Getting Your House in Order 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Managing and Implementing Health and Safety in Your Business 107\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Moving to a Recognised Safety Management System 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Developing Safe Systems and Procedures 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Monitoring and Reviewing Health and Safety in the Workplace 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Controlling Workplace Risks 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Tackling Behaviour‐Based Issues: Workplace Woes 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Harnessing Gravity and Managing Workplace Transport 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Unpacking Manual Handling and Other Ergonomic Risks 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Working Safely with Machinery 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Shocking Truths: Electrical Safety 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Fanning the Flames: Fire Risk 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Getting the Chemistry Right: Controlling Hazardous Substances 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Making Waves: Tackling Noise, Vibration and Radiation 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Going the Extra Mile 309\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Wrestling with Health and Safety Law 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Developing a Positive Safety Culture: Factoring in\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman Behaviour 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Cracking Process Safety 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: The Part of Tens 363\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Ten Ways to Get Risk Assessment Wrong 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Ten Neat Tools to Help You Assess Risks and Choose Controls 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Ten Great Health and Safety Websites 385\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 391\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Medicine: general issues [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Medicine: general issues\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Medicine:%20general%20issues%20%5BMB%5D%22\"\u003eMB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52173688111384,"sku":"9781119210931","price":15.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781119210931.jpg?v=1781167124","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/health-and-safety-at-work-for-dummies-uk-edition-paperback-softback-9781119210931","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}