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The term 'risk assessment' is all too familiar in business and applies not only to health and safety but also other business processes. The Turnball Report focused the minds of many businesses on risk management, but while we may know that we must undertake risk assessments in health and safety, there is oftern a lack of Knowledge and understanding on how to do it and what is "suitable and sufficient". Each chapter covers a key health and safety area and the approach to risk assessment is outlined in a series of questions - how, what , why, when? - and solutions and approaches given to understanding the legal requirements and how to implement them. References are made throughout to HSE approved codes of practice, best practice guidance and industry specific guides. The book is aimed at everyone from company directors through to someone who needs to assume the competent person's role in undertaking health and safety responsibilities.
The amount of knowledge required on the subject of health and safety is constantly growing as new and revised laws are implemented, best practice improves, guidance changes, etc. The subject range is broad and each chapter deals with a specific health and safety topic, with a practical, no-nonsense approach. Legal requirements are covered, as is best practice, approved codes of practice and latest guidance often a quick reminder of an employer's key responsibilities is all that is needed and this book will provide an invaluable easy reference guide for those everyday questions. This book is aimed at everybody who needs to know something about health and safety matters, from company directors to shop-floor supervisors. It will also be an invaluable reference tool for health and safety managers, facilities managers, and others.
This book presents information in a no-nonsense style and provides practical solutions to every day site safety issues. Where applicable, new legislation is covered and references to the latest HSE guidance notes and approved codes of practice are made throughout the book. Various pro-formas, templates and checklists are included as appendices. The book is aimed at site agents, site managers, project managers, iste supervisors and anyone else who needs to have a quick reference guide to basic site safety issues.