Health and Safety Law 5e / Pearson Business (ePub)

Review of previous edition:

"The strengths of this book lie in the amount packed into its pages... Bang up to date and pitched at just the right level... Highly recommended and exceptional value for money."

Health and Safety Practitioner

The law relating to occupational health and safety is continually changing. Employers have an absolute duty to ensure the health and safety of their employees and it is vital that they are completely up to date with the latest legislation and regulations. The new edition of this best-selling book offers employers comprehensive coverage of the most recent legislation in this field.

Health and Safety Law is a practical guide providing clear explanation of the legislation surrounding health and safety issues, together with models for successful implementation. Completely revised and updated, this book is a highly popular revision aid for the NEBOSH National General Certificate, National Diploma part 1 and part 2 examinations.

The Fifth edition includes a new chapter on Recommendations for Employers and Managers, together with guidance on:

• Health and Safety Management systems
• Documentation and record keeping requirements
• Safety Monitoring
• Accident and incident investigation
• Principles of risk assessment
• Prevention and control strategies

Health & Safety Law is essential reading for safety practitioners, managers, safety representatives, law firms, insurance companies, trade unions and training organisations.