A Quick Guide to Health and Safety

A Quick Guide to Health and Safety
Author: R Gilbert
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2008-05-20
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1845695003

Health and safety issues now impose upon almost every part of business life. The system of enforcement is managed and implemented in the UK by The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) – but at times it can be difficult to know exactly which bits of this elaborate spider's web should be applied in a given instance, and which are most important. This Quick Guide puts the subject into context, providing a rational overview and a valid starting point to applying health and safety in the workplace, and offers a concise and readily accessible interpretation of what health and safety legislation means in practice. - Puts health and safety in to context - Provides a rational overview and starting point to applying health and safety in the workplace - Offers a concise interpretation of health and safety legislation in practice

Health and Safety at Work: Key Terms

Health and Safety at Work: Key Terms
Author: Jeremy Stranks
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2002-04-03
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1136399690

Health and Safety at Work: Key Terms provides instant information to readers on a range of key terms used in health and safety at work. The book, produced in A-Z format, incorporates the principal legal, technical and practical terms derived from statutes, regulations, approved codes, case law and other appropriate publications. As such, it will be of particular use to health and safety practitioners, those studying for degrees in occupational health and safety and courses run by NEBOSH, and those engaged in enforcement activities, such as Health and Safety Executive inspectors, environmental health officers and fire protection officers. The key terms referenced and explained include: accident statistics; absolute duties; distance guard; noise-induced hearing loss; oxidising classifications; relevant statutory provisions.

Introduction to Health and Safety at Work

Introduction to Health and Safety at Work
Author: Phil Hughes MBE
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 1214
Release: 2020-12-22
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 100021429X

Introduction to Health and Safety at Work covers the fundamentals of occupational safety and health for the thousands of students who complete the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety each year. This seventh edition closely follows the NEBOSH National General Certificate syllabus which was updated in 2019 and comes into use in 2020. The highly illustrated content covers all of the essential elements of health and safety management, the legal framework, risk assessment and control standards and also includes checklists, report forms and record sheets to supplement learning. It also has an extensive summary of current health and safety legislation. • Aligned to the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety • Practice questions and answers to test knowledge and increase understanding • Complete with a companion website containing extra resources for tutors and students The book is suitable for all students following a level 3 Health and Safety course and a source of reference and guidance for managers at work in the UK. Written by renowned authors, this book is often provided as part of the Certificate course and is essential reading for a student.

Health and Safety Pocket Book

Health and Safety Pocket Book
Author: Garry Hunt
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 493
Release: 2018-03-09
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1351608800

The second edition of the Health and Safety Pocket Book has been fully revised and updated to include all the relevant legal, HSE ACoP/Guidance and practice references. It remains a handy reference tool for practising health and safety professionals, auditors, managers, HR personnel, employee representatives and anyone with health and safety responsibilities. The book is an essential compilation of guidance, data and checklists covering a wide range of health and safety topics, supported by extensive key glossary terms. The A–Z arrangement within the chapters and extensive cross-referencing make it easy to navigate, while its size and scope make it the ideal volume for ready reference and site visits. The book will also be useful for health and safety courses at all levels. Key features include: The principal health and safety legal requirements for every industry Safety management elements and systems Checklists for major hazards affecting all industries A wealth of charts, hard-to-remember details and data A glossary of the main concepts of health and safety A list of important health and safety courses, publications and organisations Revision tips for key examination themes.

The City & Guilds Textbook Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care for the Lead Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship

The City & Guilds Textbook Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care for the Lead Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship
Author: Maria Ferreiro Peteiro
Publisher: Hodder Education
Total Pages: 819
Release: 2018-12-24
Genre: Study Aids
ISBN: 1510426728

Excel in Adult Care with the ideal companion for the Level 3 Diploma, published in association with City & Guilds and written by expert author in Health and Social Care, Maria Ferreiro Peteiro. -Enhance your portfolio with key advice and activities linked to assessment criteria, making it easier to demonstrate your knowledge and skills. -Manage the demands of your course with assessment criteria translated into simple, everyday language and practical guidance. -Understand what it means to reflect on practice with 'Reflect on it' activities, and guidance on how to write your own reflective accounts. -Learn the core values of care, compassion, competence, communication, courage and commitment required as an Adult Care worker. -Summarise and check your understanding with 'Knowledge, Skills, Behaviours' tables at the end of each learning outcome. -Successfully apply Adult Care theory in the workplace using real-world case studies to guide you. -Expand your learning with access to popular optional units available online.

Quick Guide to Community Care Practice and the Law

Quick Guide to Community Care Practice and the Law
Author: Michael Mandelstam
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2010-03-15
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0857003739

This short guide cuts through the confusing mass of legislation to provide a concise and jargon-free explanation of current community care practice and the law. In clear and simple language, it explains the legislation directly relevant to practitioners, including: rules about how people in need get an assessment from local authorities; the assessment of need itself; eligibility for actually getting a service (and the "fair access to care" policy); charging for services; ordinary residence; topping up of care home fees; assessing informal carers; and the rules about asylum seekers. It provides an overview and analysis of high profile issues such as direct payments, personal budgets and the policy of personalisation and National Health Service provision, including the vexed issue of NHS continuing health care. It also highlights the duties placed on local authorities and the NHS, the various tensions underlying community care, and the consequent shortcuts - both lawful and unlawful - that local authorities and the NHS feel obliged to take. Quick Guide to Community Care Practice and the Law is an essential resource for busy practitioners at all levels as well as managers in both the statutory and voluntary sectors, policy-makers in local authorities and the NHS, advocates, lawyers and social work students.

Occupational Therapy for People Experiencing Illness, Injury or Impairment E-Book (previously entitled Occupational Therapy and Physical Dysfunction)

Occupational Therapy for People Experiencing Illness, Injury or Impairment E-Book (previously entitled Occupational Therapy and Physical Dysfunction)
Author: Michael Curtin
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 840
Release: 2016-12-16
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0702072737

The sixth edition of this classic book remains a key text for occupational therapists, supporting their practice in working with people with physical impairments, stimulating reflection on the knowledge, skills and attitudes which inform practice, and encouraging the development of occupation-focused practice. Within this book, the editors have addressed the call by leaders within the profession to ensure that an occupational perspective shapes the skills and strategies used within occupational therapy practice. Rather than focusing on discrete diagnostic categories the book presents a range of strategies that, with the use of professional reasoning, can be transferred across practice settings. The new editors have radically updated the book, in response to the numerous internal and external influences on the profession, illustrating how an occupational perspective underpins occupational therapy practice. A global outlook is intrinsic to this edition of the book, as demonstrated by the large number of contributors recruited from across the world. Covers everything the student needs within the physical disorders part of their course Links theory of principles to practice and management Written and edited by a team of internationally experienced OT teachers, clinicians and managers Gives key references and further reading lists for more detailed study Written within a framework of lifespan development in line with current teaching and practice Includes practice scenarios and case studies Focuses on strategies Subtitle reflecting the primacy of occupation in occupational therapy practice Inclusion of practice scenarios to illustrate the application of theory to practice Features such as chapter summaries and key points, providing a quick overview of each chapter A focus on strategies rather than diagnostic categories Consideration of individuals, groups and communities An international perspective Language that is person-centred and inclusive New editorial team endorsed by the former editors including Annie Turner

Managing Health, Safety and Working Environment

Managing Health, Safety and Working Environment
Author: Elearn
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 122
Release: 2012-03-29
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1136384367

Are you looking to save your company money whilst improving employee well being? A safe, healthy working environment is good for business. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has identified companies where specific financial advantages were attributable to improved health and safety: one company saved £12 for every £1 it spent; a 73% reduction in employee insurance claims and 18% fewer days lost to injuries; a 50% reduction in civil claims. When you consider that in 2004-5 28 million working days were lost due to work-related ill-health and 7 million due to workplace injury, the benefits of a health and safety culture are obvious. This book explores the managerial roles and responsibilities with regard to safety. Applying key legal requirements to the workplace, it looks at how workplace facilities are managed and how materials and equipment are used, stored and maintained for optimum effectiveness. It not only aids organisations to achieve success, but to maintain it.

The Law on VDUs

The Law on VDUs
Author:
Publisher: Health and Safety Executive (Hse)
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2003-01
Genre: Employees
ISBN: 9780717626021

This publication is aimed at employers who need to comply with the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992. It is a practical guide on what employers need to do to comply with the Regulations if they have ordinary office VDUs such as computer screens and contains a seven step guide on what to do to prevent ill health, which can be caused by work with VDUs, such as upper limb disorders or RSI; backache; fatigue and stress; and eye strain.

Introduction to Health and Safety at Work

Introduction to Health and Safety at Work
Author: Phil Hughes
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 601
Release: 2009
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1856176681

Introduction to Health and Safety at Workhas been developed for the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health. Each element of the syllabus has a dedicated chapter and both taught units are covered in this book. A chapter on international aspects also makes this book suitable for the NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health. Previous editions of this book have been used for other NVQ level 3 and 4 courses in health and safety. Full colour pages and hundreds of illustrations bring health and safety to life. To make studying easier, each chapter starts with learning outcome summaries and ends with questions taken from recent NEBOSH examinations. Specimen answers and a study skills chapter aid exam preparation. As an introduction to all areas of occupational safety and health the book acts as a practical reference for managers and directors with health and safety responsibilities, and safety representatives. It covers the essential elements of health and safety management, the legal framework, risk assessment and control standards and includes handy forms and checklists. New in this edition: Updated throughout in line with changes in the regulations Learning outcomes now included at the beginning of each chapter Companion website with downloadable health and safety forms *Endorsed by NEBOSH *Student-friendly presentation in full colour, packed with illustrations and photographs *Revision questions and sample answers taken from recent NEBOSH examinations to test your knowledge *Includes a summary of the main legal requirements, ideal for both students and managers A free companion website is also available at: www.elsevierdirect.com/companions/9781856176682 and features: Editable health and safety forms Selected appendices sections in electronic format Phil HughesMBE, MSc, CFIOSH, is a former Chairman of NEBOSH (1995-2001), former President of IOSH (1990-1991) and runs his own consultancy. He received an MBE for services to health & safety and as a director of RoSPA, in the New Years Honours List 2005. Ed FerrettPhD, BSc (Hons Eng), CEng, MIMechE, MIET, CMIOSH, is a former Vice Chairman of NEBOSH (1999-2008) and a lecturer on NEBOSH courses at Cornwall Business School of Cornwall College. He is a Chartered Engineer and a health and safety consultant.