Introduction to Health and Safety at Work, Second Edition: The handbook for students on NEBOSH and other introductory H&S courses

Introduction to Health and Safety at Work has been developed for the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health, accredited by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority, and closely matches the syllabus. The successful first edition has also found ready acceptance for other NVQ level 3 and 4 courses in Health and Safety. As an introduction to all areas of occupational safety and health the book will also be useful to 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. New in this edition:* Chapter on international aspects and standards (including ILO and OHSAS 18001), making the book suitable for overseas courses such as the NEBOSH International Certificate* Study skills chapter offers more support for students who return to study* Updated throughout in line with changes in the regulations, including the Fire Safety OrderPhil Hughes MBE, MSc, FIOSH, RSP is a former Chairman of NEBOSH (1995-2001) and former President of IOSH (1990-1991) and runs his own consultancy. He received an MBE for services to health and safety and as a director of RoSPA in the New Year's Honours List 2005.Ed Ferrett PhD, BSc (Hons Eng), CEng, MIMechE, MIEE, MIOSH is the Vice Chair of NEBOSH and a course manager for NEBOSH courses at Cornwall Business School of Cornwall College. He is a Chartered Engineer and a health and safety consultant. * Student-friendly presentation in full color packed with illustrations and photographs* Revision questions taken from recent NEBOSH examinations to test your knowledge* Includes a summary of the main legal requirements, useful for both students and managers Introduction to Health and Safety at Work......Page 3 Introduction to Health and Safety .........Page 5 Contents......Page 7 Preface......Page 13 Acknowledgements......Page 15 About the authors......Page 17 List of principal abbreviations......Page 18 Illustrations credits......Page 19 1.2 Some basic definitions......Page 25 1.3 The legal framework for .........Page 27 1.4 The legal system in England .........Page 28 1.7 Sources of law (England .........Page 29 1.8 Common law torts and duties......Page 30 1.9 Levels of statutory liability......Page 31 1.10 The influence of the .........Page 32 1.11 The Health and Safety at .........Page 33 1.13 Role and function of exter.........Page 37 1.14 Moral, legal and financial .........Page 38 1.15 The framework for health .........Page 41 1.16 Practice NEBOSH quest.........Page 43 2.2 Legal requirements......Page 45 2.3 Key elements of a health .........Page 46 2.4 Review of health and safety .........Page 47 2.5 Practice NEBOSH quest.........Page 48 Appendix 2.1 – Health and .........Page 49 3.2 Control......Page 51 3.5 Organizational health and .........Page 52 3.6 Role and functions of health .........Page 53 3.7 Persons in control of pre.........Page 55 3.9 The supply chain......Page 56 3.10 Contractors......Page 58 3.12 Cooperation with the work.........Page 61 Appendix 3.1 – Typical organizational responsibilities......Page 63 4.2 Definition of a health and .........Page 67 4.3 Safety culture and safety .........Page 68 4.4 Human factors and their .........Page 69 4.5 Human errors and violations......Page 74 4.6 The development of a posi........Page 76 4.8 Health and safety training......Page 78 4.9 Internal influences......Page 80 4.10 External influences......Page 81 4.11 Practice NEBOSH quest.........Page 83 5.2 Legal aspects of risk assess.........Page 85 5.4 Some definitions......Page 86 5.5 The objectives of risk .........Page 87 5.8 The management of risk .........Page 88 5.9 The risk assessment process......Page 89 5.11 Hierarchy of risk control......Page 90 5.15 Special cases......Page 91 Appendix 5.1 – Hazard .........Page 93 Appendix 5.2 – Example of .........Page 94 6.2 Principles of prevention......Page 97 6.3 Hierarchy of risk control......Page 98 6.4 Controlling health risks......Page 101 6.5 Safe systems of work......Page 103 6.7 Permits to work......Page 106 6.8 Emergency procedures......Page 109 6.9 First aid at work......Page 111 6.10 Practice NEBOSH quest.........Page 113 Appendix 6.1 – Fire notice......Page 114 Appendix 6.2 – Job safety .........Page 115 Appendix 6.3 – Essential .........Page 116 7.2 Hazards to pedestrians......Page 117 7.3 Control strategies for pedes.........Page 119 7.4 Hazards in vehicle operations......Page 122 7.5 Control strategies for safe .........Page 123 7.7 Managing occupational road .........Page 124 7.8 Practice NEBOSH quest.........Page 128 8.2 Manual handling hazards .........Page 131 8.3 Manual handling risk .........Page 132 8.4 Types of mechanical hand.........Page 136 8.5 Requirements for the statu.........Page 141 8.6 Practice NEBOSH quest.........Page 142 Appendix 8.1 – Manual hand.........Page 143 9.2 Suitability of work equip.........Page 147 9.4 Information, instruction and .........Page 149 9.5 Maintenance and inspection......Page 150 9.6 Operation and working envi.........Page 151 9.8 Hand-held tools......Page 152 9.9 Mechanical machinery haza.........Page 154 9.10 Mobile work equipment......Page 156 9.12 Examples of machinery .........Page 159 9.13 Practical safeguards......Page 161 9.14 Other safety devices......Page 163 9.15 Application of safeguards .........Page 165 9.16 Guard construction......Page 169 9.17 Practice NEBOSH quest.........Page 170 10.2 Principles of electricity .........Page 173 10.3 Electrical hazards and injur.........Page 175 10.4 General control measures .........Page 180 10.5 The selection and suitab.........Page 181 10.6 Inspection and mainte.........Page 183 10.7 Portable electrical applian.........Page 184 10.8 Practice NEBOSH quest.........Page 186 11.1 Introduction......Page 189 11.2 The draft Regulatory .........Page 190 11.3 Basic principles of fire......Page 192 11.6 Principles of heat trans.........Page 194 11.7 Common causes of fire .........Page 196 11.8 Fire risk assessment......Page 197 11.9 Fire detection and warning......Page 201 11.10 Means of escape in case .........Page 202 11.11 Principles of fire protect.........Page 204 11.13 Maintenance and testing .........Page 206 11.15 Fire procedures and .........Page 207 11.16 Practice NEBOSH quest.........Page 208 12.2 Forms of chemical agent......Page 209 12.4 Classification of hazardous .........Page 210 12.5 Routes of entry to the .........Page 212 12.6 Health hazards of specific .........Page 214 12.7 Requirements of the .........Page 217 12.8 Details of a COSHH assess.........Page 218 12.9 The control measures .........Page 221 12.12 Environmental consi.........Page 228 12.13 Practice NEBOSH quest.........Page 230 13.2 Task and workstation design......Page 233 13.3 Welfare and work environ.........Page 238 13.4 Noise......Page 240 13.5 Heat and radiation hazards......Page 245 13.6 The causes and prevention .........Page 248 13.7 Causes and prevention of .........Page 249 13.8 The effects of alcohol and .........Page 252 13.9 Practice NEBOSH quest.........Page 254 14.2 The scope of construction......Page 257 14.3 Construction hazards and .........Page 258 14.4 The management of cons.........Page 263 14.5 Working above ground level .........Page 266 14.6 Excavations......Page 271 14.7 Practice NEBOSH quest.........Page 273 Appendix 14.1 – Inspection .........Page 274 15.1 Introduction......Page 277 15.2 Reasons for incident/acci.........Page 278 15.3 Which incidents/accidents .........Page 279 15.4 Investigations and causes .........Page 280 15.5 Legal recording and report.........Page 283 15.6 Internal systems for collect.........Page 284 15.7 Compensation and insur.........Page 285 15.8 Practice NEBOSH quest.........Page 286 Appendix 15.1 – Injury report .........Page 287 Appendix 15.2 – Information .........Page 289 16.2 The traditional approach to .........Page 291 16.3 Why measure performance?......Page 292 16.4 What to measure......Page 293 16.6 Proactive monitoring – how .........Page 294 16.8 Frequency of monitoring .........Page 296 16.9 Report writing......Page 297 16.10 Review and audit......Page 298 Appendix 16.1 Workplace .........Page 301 Appendix 16.2 – Basic check.........Page 303 17.2 The legal framework......Page 305 17.3 List of Acts, Order and .........Page 306 17.4 Health and Safety at Work .........Page 307 17.5 Environmental Protection .........Page 310 17.6 Chemicals (Hazard Infor.........Page 315 17.7 Confined Spaces Regula.........Page 318 17.8 Construction (Design and .........Page 320 17.9 Construction (Head Protect.........Page 324 17.10 Construction (Health, .........Page 325 17.11 Health and Safety (Consul..........Page 327 17.12 Control of Substances .........Page 328 17.13 Dangerous Substances .........Page 332 17.14 Health and Safety (Disp.........Page 335 17.15 Electricity at Work Regul.........Page 337 17.16 Employers’ Liability .........Page 340 17.17 Draft Regulatory Reform .........Page 341 17.20 Ionising Radiations Regu.........Page 349 17.21 Lifting Operations and Lift.........Page 351 17.22 Management of Health .........Page 355 17.23 Manual Handling Opera.........Page 357 17.24 Noise at Work Regula.........Page 360 17.25 Personal Protective Equip.........Page 362 17.26 Provision and Use of .........Page 365 17.27 The Reporting of Injuries, .........Page 370 17.28 Safety Representatives .........Page 372 17.29 Health and Safety (Safety .........Page 373 17.30 Supply of Machinery .........Page 376 17.31 Draft Control of Vibration .........Page 379 17.32 Workplace (Health, .........Page 382 17.33 Work at Height Regula.........Page 384 17.34 Other relevant Regula.........Page 388 18.1 Introduction......Page 391 18.2 Major occupational health .........Page 393 18.3 Other key characteristics .........Page 398 18.4 The role of the regulatory .........Page 401 18.5 The benefits and problems .........Page 402 18.7 Other minor additions to .........Page 403 18.8 Practice NEBOSH ques.........Page 404 19.3 Planning for study......Page 407 19.7 Organizing for Revision......Page 408 19.8 Organizing information......Page 409 19.9 How does memory work?......Page 410 19.10 How to deal with exams......Page 411 19.11 The examiners’ reports......Page 412 19.13 References......Page 413 Index......Page 415 Introduction To Health And Safety At Work Has Been Developed For The Nebosh National General Certificate In Occupational Safety And Health, Accredited By The Qualifications And Curriculum Authority, And Closely Matches The Syllabus. The Successful First Edition Has Also Found Ready Acceptance For Other Nvq Level 3 And 4 Courses In Health And Safety. As An Introduction To All Areas Of Occupational Safety And Health The Book Will Also Be Useful To 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. New In This Edition: * Chapter On International Aspects And Standards (including Ilo And Ohsas 18001), Making The Book Suitable For Overseas Courses Such As The Nebosh International Certificate * Study Skills Chapter Offers More Support For Students Who Return To Study * Updated Throughout In Line With Changes In The Regulations, Including The Fire Safety Order Phil Hughes Mbe, Msc, Fiosh, Rsp Is A Former Chairman Of Nebosh (1995-2001) And Former President Of Iosh (1990-1991) And Runs His Own Consultancy. He Received An Mbe For Services To Health And Safety And As A Director Of Rospa In The New Year's Honours List 2005. Ed Ferrett Phd, Bsc (hons Eng), Ceng, Mimeche, Miee, Miosh Is The Vice Chair Of Nebosh And A Course Manager For Nebosh Courses At Cornwall Business School Of Cornwall College. He Is A Chartered Engineer And A Health And Safety Consultant. * Student-friendly Presentation In Full Colour Packed With Illustrations And Photographs * Revision Questions Taken From Recent Nebosh Examinations To Test Your Knowledge * Includes A Summary Of The Main Legal Requirements, Useful For Both Students And Managers "Introduction to Health and Safety at Work has been developed for the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health, accredited by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority, and closely matches the syllabus. The successful first edition has also found ready acceptance for other NVQ level 3 and 4 courses in Health and Safety." "As an introduction to all areas of occupational safety and health the book will also be useful to 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."--BOOK JACKET