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Document ID (ISN)75637
CIS number 00-1293
ISBN(s) 0-947-665-23-4
Year 1997
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Freeman N.T.
Title Safety representatives and safety supervisors handbook
Bibliographic information Paramount Publishing Ltd., Paramount House, 17-21 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire WD6 1RT, United Kingdom, 3rd ed., 1997. vi, 153p. Index.
Abstract This book replaces an earlier edition published in 1995 (see CIS 96-127). It provides an overview of the laws and regulations relating to safety and health in the United Kingdom and guidance on the requirements of specific legislation, including the recent Health and Safety (Consultations with Employees) Regulations 1996, Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997 and regulations resulting from EC Directives. Further chapters cover: vibration white finger; repetitive strain injury; sick building syndrome; noise; safety organization; workplace inspections; accident investigation reports; permits to work; protective clothing; safety checks; health and safety in laboratories, offices and service industries; acquiring and communicating information.
Descriptors (primary) United Kingdom; legislation; safety and health committees; plant safety and health organization; safety officers
Descriptors (secondary) laboratories; safety checks; Raynaud's phenomenon; offices; manuals; sick building syndrome; noise control; programme evaluation; personal protective equipment; accident investigation; workmen's compensation; inspection; enforcement; services; repetitive strain injury; comment on law; workers' participation; permits-to-work; European Communities
Document type E - Books, reports, proceedings
Country / State or ProvinceUnited Kingdom
Subject(s)
Broad subject area(s) General safety, health and conditions of work
Browse category(ies) Sick building syndrome
Workers' participation