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Summary
Summary
An essential and short guide for employees who need to know more about health and safety in the workplace without wanting to spend hours reading dozens of different documents. Whether it's for use alongside a training course or simply to brush up on your knowledge, it's perfect for equipping you with the principles of health and safety.
Friendly and accessible, this Common Sense Guide covers all the main aspects of health and safety in manageable chapters to provide you with the knowledge and understanding you need to look after yourself and others in the workplace. 　
Suitable for the non-health and safety professional Includes questions at the end of each module to consolidate your health and safety knowledge Certificate offered to those who complete the exam at the end of the book and return to be marked externally. externally.Author Notes
Subash Ludhra is a past president of The Chartered Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and considered to be an expert in the field of Risk Management. Having qualified as an Occupational Hygienist, Subash Ludhra now manages Anntara Management Ltd; an international risk management and loss control consultancy business that operates in the UK and overseas.
Table of Contents
| Foreword | p. vii |
| Welcome | p. 1 |
| How this guide works | p. 5 |
| How to complete the guide | p. 9 |
| Module 1 Health and safety law and enforcement | p. 15 |
| What is health and safety? | p. 17 |
| Why address health and safety? | p. 19 |
| The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 | p. 21 |
| Employers' duties | p. 22 |
| Employees' duties | p. 23 |
| Duties of the self-employed | p. 24 |
| Suppliers/manufacturers | p. 24 |
| Health and safety law | p. 24 |
| Law enforcement | p. 25 |
| Penalties | p. 26 |
| Health and safety roles and responsibilities | p. 26 |
| Module 2 Health and safety regulations | p. 29 |
| Safety signs used around your workplace | p. 31 |
| Noise | p. 32 |
| Electricity | p. 35 |
| Substances hazardous to health | p. 38 |
| First aid | p. 42 |
| Manual handling | p. 44 |
| Personal protective equipment (PPE) | p. 47 |
| Your workplace | p. 50 |
| Work equipment | p. 53 |
| Display screen equipment | p. 54 |
| Useful guidelines on how to use your workstation | p. 60 |
| Module 3 Accidents and incidents | p. 65 |
| Accidents and incidents | p. 67 |
| Organisational factors | p. 67 |
| Human factors | p. 68 |
| Occupational factors | p. 68 |
| Why investigate incidents and accidents | p. 71 |
| Who suffers from an accident? | p. 72 |
| Hazards in the workplace | p. 73 |
| Occupational health | p. 78 |
| Module 4 Proactive health and safety | p. 81 |
| Health and safety policy and clear responsibilities | p. 83 |
| Audits | p. 83 |
| Inspections | p. 84 |
| Hazard/near miss reporting | p. 85 |
| Training | p. 85 |
| Safe systems of work/risk assessment | p. 86 |
| Plant/equipment maintenance | p. 88 |
| Communication | p. 88 |
| Planned maintenance | p. 89 |
| Cooperation | p. 89 |
| Answers to Questions | p. 91 |
| Glossary/Definitions | p. 97 |
| Examination | p. 101 |
