Document ID (ISN) | 32391 |
CIS number |
79-2091 |
ISBN(s) |
0-442-30192-8; 0-442-30193-6 |
Year |
1979 |
Convention or series no. |
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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
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Broad subject area(s) |
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Browse category(ies) |
Criminal liability in OSH
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