Safety at Work

The leading book on the subject of occupational health & safety revised in line with recent UK legislation and practice.

New to this edition is the foreword by Judith Hackitt CBE, Chair of the Health and Safety Executive and a brand new chapter on the latest EU and international regulations and directives.

Safety at Work is widely accepted as the most authoritative guide to health and safety in the workplace. Offering detailed coverage of the fundamentals and background in the field, this book is essential reading for health and safety professionals or small company owners. Students on occupational health and safety courses at diploma, bachelor and masters level, including the NEBOSH National Diploma, will find this book invaluable, providing students with the technical grounding required to succeed.

Edited by an experienced and well-known health and safety professional with contributions from leading experts in research and practice.

John Channing M.Sc. (Chemistry), M.Sc. (Safety), LRIC., FIOSH. worked for 40 years as a safety professional with an international company. He has presented at national and international conferences and was a speaker at the World Congress of Safety and Health at Work in 2005. His employment majored on safety but environmental issues were subsequently added to his brief. His work focussed on methods and techniques that were used by non-professional people to improve the safety and environment of employees and public alike.