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CISDOC database
Document ID (ISN) | 29668 |
CIS number |
78-1492 |
ISBN(s) |
0-11-883022-8 |
Year |
1978 |
Convention or series no. |
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Title |
Health and safety - Manufacturing and service industries 1976. |
Bibliographic information |
Health and Safety Executive, London. H.M. Stationery Office, P.O. Box 569, London SE1 9NH, United Kingdom, 1978. 80p. Illus. Price: £2.50. |
Abstract |
This report deals with almost the whole field of activity of H.M. Factory Inspectorate (excluding the construction industry). Contents relating to occupational safety and health: accident experience 1972-1976; the impact of safety policies and their implementation; trade union involvement with safety and health at work; management training and involvement; activities newly brought within the scope of protective legislation by the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974; occupational health (carcinogens, toxic metals, arsine, chlorine, isocyanates, asbestos, cotton and allied fibres, silica and other dusts, noise and vibration); foundries (machinery guarding, diecasting, molten metal explosions, occupational health); plant and process hazards; mechanical and electrical hazards; lifting equipment, materials handling, working platforms; reports of the Railway and Explosives Inspectorates. Appendices: accident statistics for 1972-1976, prosecutions in 1976, etc. |
Descriptors (primary) |
occupational accidents; labour inspection; statistics; United Kingdom |
Descriptors (secondary) |
occupational hygiene; foundries; carcinogens; explosives; report; electricity; asbestos; toxic substances; respirable dust; work at height; lifting equipment; rail transport; role of workers' organizations; mechanical hazards; legislation; materials handling |
Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
Subject(s) |
Administration, legislation
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Browse category(ies) |
Labour inspection
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