International Health and Safety at Work

for the NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

Inbunden, Engelska, 2021

AvPhil Hughes,Ed Ferrett,Phil Hughes MBE

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International Health and Safety at Work has been specially written in simple English for the thousands of students who complete the NEBOSH International General Certificate in Health and Safety each year. Fully revised in alignment with the 2019 syllabus, this fourth edition provides students with all they need to tackle the course with confidence. Clear, easily accessible information is presented in full colour, with discussion of essential principles such as ILO and OSH conventions as well as legal frameworks from a range of countries. The book features practice questions and answers to test knowledge and increase understanding. International Health and Safety at Work remains the most effective tool for those working to fit international health and safety standards to local needs and practice.

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Utgivningsdatum2021-11-30
Mått210 x 297 x undefined mm
Vikt1 120 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor572
Upplaga4
FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN9780367646332

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Phil Hughes MBE is a well-known UK safety professional with over 50 years worldwide experience as Head of Environment, Health and Safety at two large multinationals: Courtaulds and Fisons. Phil started work in health and safety in the Factory Inspectorate at the Derby District UK in 1969 and moved to Courtaulds in 1974. He joined IOSH in that year and became Chairman of the Midland Branch, then National Treasurer and was President in 1990–1991. Phil has been very active on the NEBOSH Board for over 10 years and served as Chairman from 1995 to 2001. He was also a Professional Member of the American Society of Safety Engineers for many years and has lectured widely throughout the world. Phil received the RoSPA Distinguished Service Award in May 2001 and was a Director and Trustee of RoSPA from 2003 to 2010. He received an MBE in the New Year Honours List 2005 for services to health and safety. Phil is a Chartered Fellow of IOSH.Ed Ferrett is an experienced health and safety consultant who has practised for over 35 years. With a PhD and an honours degree in mechanical engineering from Nottingham University, Ed spent 30 years in higher and further education, retiring as the Head of the Faculty of Technology of Cornwall College in 1993. Since then he has been an independent consultant to several public and private sector organisations including construction businesses, the Regional Health and Safety Adviser for the Government Office (West Midlands), and was Chair of West of Cornwall Primary Care NHS Trust for 6 years until 2006.Ed was a member of the NEBOSH Board from 1995 until 2010 and Vice Chair from 1999 to 2008. He has delivered many health and safety courses and has been a lecturer in NEBOSH courses for various course providers. He has been an External Examiner for an MSc course and BSc course in health and safety at two UK universities, a Reporting Inspector for Independent Further and Higher Education with the British Accreditation Council and a NEBOSH Ambassador. Ed was a Chartered Engineer and a Chartered Member of IOSH.

Preface; Acknowledgements; About the Authors; How to Use this Book and What it Covers; Chapter 1: The Moral Financial and Legal Reasons for Health and Safety Management; Chapter 2: Health and Safety Management Systems and Policy; Chapter 3: Health and Safety Management of People and Processes; Chapter 4: Health and Safety Management of Risks and Controls; Chapter 5: Health and Safety Monitoring and Measuring; Chapter 6: Physical and Psychological Health; Chapter 8: Chemical and Biological Agents; Chapter 9: General Workplace Issues; Chapter 10: Work Equipment; Chapter 11: Fire; Chapter 12: Electricity; Chapter 13: Summary of ILO, OSH Conventions, Recommendations and Country legislative themes; Chapter 14: Study Skills; Chapter 15: Speciment Answers to NEBOSH Examinations; Chapter 16: Sources of Information and Guides