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Introduction to health and safety in construction the handbook for construction professionals and students on NEBOSH and other construction courses

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Publication details: Oxford Butterworth Heinemann 2008Edition: 3rd edDescription: xxvii, 598 p. ill. 30cmISBN:
  • 9781856175210
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 690.22 $2 18
Partial contents:
Health and safety foundations -- Policy -- Organizing for health and safety -- Promoting a positive health and safety culture -- Risk assessment -- Principles of control -- Monitoring review and audit -- Incident investigation, recording and reporting -- Construction law and management -- Construction site issues: hazards and control -- Movement of people and vehicles: hazards and control -- Manual and mechanical handling hazards and control -- Work equipement hazards and control -- Electrical hazards and control -- Fire hazards and control -- Chemical and biological health hazards and control -- Physical and psychological health hazards and control -- Work at height: hazards and control -- Excavation work and confined spaces: hazards and control -- Demolition: hazards and control -- Summary of the main legal requirements -- International aspects of health and safety in construction -- Study skills -- Specimen answers to NEBOSH examinations
Summary: Discusses the challenges faced by the construction industry and the challenges of occupational health and safety in general. This edition incorporates the NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Safety and Health, and a new chapter (9) on construction law and management. Includes the latest changes in legislation: the Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order 2004, the Control of Asbestos Regulations, the Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations, and the new Construction (Design and Management) Regulations. Contains some new examination questions. The book is a standard text for students but can also be used as a guide for managers who are responsible with health and safety and for safety representatives.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Barcode
Book London Books F690.22 HUG (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 30076160

Health and safety foundations -- Policy -- Organizing for health and safety -- Promoting a positive health and safety culture -- Risk assessment -- Principles of control -- Monitoring review and audit -- Incident investigation, recording and reporting -- Construction law and management -- Construction site issues: hazards and control -- Movement of people and vehicles: hazards and control -- Manual and mechanical handling hazards and control -- Work equipement hazards and control -- Electrical hazards and control -- Fire hazards and control -- Chemical and biological health hazards and control -- Physical and psychological health hazards and control -- Work at height: hazards and control -- Excavation work and confined spaces: hazards and control -- Demolition: hazards and control -- Summary of the main legal requirements -- International aspects of health and safety in construction -- Study skills -- Specimen answers to NEBOSH examinations

Discusses the challenges faced by the construction industry and the challenges of occupational health and safety in general. This edition incorporates the NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Safety and Health, and a new chapter (9) on construction law and management. Includes the latest changes in legislation: the Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order 2004, the Control of Asbestos Regulations, the Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations, and the new Construction (Design and Management) Regulations. Contains some new examination questions. The book is a standard text for students but can also be used as a guide for managers who are responsible with health and safety and for safety representatives.