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Document ID (ISN)32391
CIS number 79-2091
ISBN(s) 0-442-30192-8; 0-442-30193-6
Year 1979
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Davis K.P.
Title Health and safety
Bibliographic information Published by Van Nostrand Reinhold, Molly Millars Lane, Workingham, Berkshire, United Kingdom, 1979. 119p. Price: £5.00 (cloth); £2.25 (paperback).
Abstract Contents of this pocket-sized textbook: nature and classification of laws; sources of laws: occupational safety and health (OSH) legislation and common law aspects (negligence, nuisance); health and safety authorities (Health and Safety Commission, Health and Safety Executive, factory inspectorate, other enforcing authorities); safety policies; promotion of OSH (consequences of accidents, role of specialists, sources of information, British Standard BS 5304: 1975 on machine guarding (CIS 76-1538); accident investigation and reporting (use of statistical data). Question-and-answer summary. Subject index.
Descriptors (primary) legislation; United Kingdom
Descriptors (secondary) safety and health personnel; national organization; notification of occupational accidents; manuals; criminal liability; role of government; machinery guarding regulations; responsibilities; accident investigation
Document type E - Books, reports, proceedings
Subject(s) Administration, legislation
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Criminal liability in OSH