Managing Health and Safety

Managing Health and Safety is a comprehensive reference to health and safety law for the busy manager.

Written in a practical and accessible way, this handbook enables users to gain a good understanding of the requirements of the law in relation to employees and others.

It is an ideal reference for anyone whose role includes responsibility for health and safety.This indispensable handbook demonstrates clearly and simply how to ensure a safe workplace, including:* Carrying out risk assessments* Establishing appropriate record keeping procedures* Instituting proper safety procedures* Recognising areas where specialist advice is essential* Understanding requirements for health and safety in specific situationsThe Handbook features* Clear and practical guidance* Sample documents and forms which can be adapted to meet specific needs, including sample contents for a health and safety policy; accident reporting; risk assessment, etc. * All forms featured included on accompanying CD.* Case notes and examples to illustrate the severe penalties and consequences of failing to allocate resources to safety issues.