The Manager's Guide to Health and Safety at Work - Softcover

 
9780749444952: The Manager's Guide to Health and Safety at Work

Synopsis

Health and safety at work is, for many managers, a difficult subject. As well as being steeped in law, it requires a broad knowledge of many disciplines, such as psychology, engineering, chemistry, ergonomics and medicine, each of them a subject in their own right. Now in its eighth edition, this practical guide unravels the legal complexities and explains how to establish systems and procedures for effective health and safety management in any type of organization. Fully revised, it includes important information on new areas including risk management, record keeping standards, HSE management standards and the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. Filled with expert knowledge, this popular book continues to provide hands-on, jargon-free advice for all levels of management; A Manager's Guide to Health and Safety at Work is an invaluable guide for any manager or student of the subject.

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About the Author

Jeremy Stranks is a Fellow of both the CIEH and IOSH and a Registered Safety Practitioner. He is a freelance trainer, consultant and expert witness, in addition to being the author of many books on health and safety, including The Handbook of Health and Safety Practice. Previous positions held include Chief Health and Safety Adviser to the Milk Marketing Board and Dairy Crest Ltd.

Review

"Information methodically set out and systematically covered, complete with lists of reference... sensibly written" - Daily Telegraph "Simply expressed and clearly presented... quick and reliable answers" - Modern Management "Clear, informative and readable...would be useful for a manager with little or knowledge of health and safety to have ready at hand." - Health and Safety at Work "The definitive book on the topic... a must for all health and safety managers" - Your Business"

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