Introduction to Health and Safety at Work, Third Edition: The Handbook for the NEBOSH National General Certificate

Introduction to Health and Safety at Work has been developed for the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health. Each element of the syllabus is covered by a dedicated chapter. The successful previous editions have 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 is also 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.New in this edition:Restructured in line with the unitized NEBOSH syllabusNew chapter with specimen answers for the two written examinations and a specimen practical assignment and management reportRevised international chapter to cater more fully for the NEBOSH International CertificateUpdated throughout in line with changes in the regulations, including CDM 2007, Asbestos 2006, Noise 2005, Fire Safety Order 2005, and legislation on smoke-free workplacesFor a PDF with a detailed list of all changes please click here.Phil Hughes MBE, 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 and safety and as a director of RoSPA, in the New Year's Honours List 2005.Ed Ferrett PhD, BSc (Hons Eng), CEng, MIMechE, MIET, CMIOSH, is the Vice Chairman of NEBOSH and a lecturer on NEBOSH courses at Cornwall Business School of Cornwall College. He is a Chartered Engineer and a health and safety consultant. * The only book for the General Certificate 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 FRONT COVER......Page 1 INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK, THIRD EDITION......Page 4 COPYRIGHT PAGE......Page 5 CONTENTS......Page 6 PREFACE TO THE THIRD EDITION......Page 12 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS......Page 14 ABOUT THE AUTHORS......Page 16 LIST OF PRINCIPAL ABBREVIATIONS......Page 17 ILLUSTRATIONS CREDITS......Page 19 1.2 Some basic definitions......Page 24 1.3 The legal framework for health and safety......Page 26 1.4 The legal system in England and Wales......Page 27 1.7 Sources of law (England and Wales)......Page 28 1.8 Common law torts and duties......Page 29 1.9 Levels of statutory duty......Page 30 1.10 The influence of the European Union (EU) on health and safety......Page 31 1.11 The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974......Page 32 1.13 Role and function of external agencies......Page 37 1.14 Sources of information on health and safety......Page 38 1.15 Moral, legal and financial arguments for health and safety management......Page 39 1.16 The framework for health and safety management......Page 42 1.17 Practice NEBOSH questions for Chapter 1......Page 44 2.2 Legal requirements......Page 46 2.3 Key elements of a health and safety policy......Page 47 2.4 Review of health and safety policy......Page 49 2.5 Practice NEBOSH questions for Chapter 2......Page 50 Appendix 2.1 – Health and Safety Policy Checklist......Page 52 3.2 Control......Page 54 3.5 Organizational health and safety responsibilities......Page 55 3.6 Role and functions of health and safety and other advisers......Page 56 3.8 Self-employed......Page 58 3.9 The supply chain......Page 59 3.10 Contractors......Page 61 3.12 Cooperation with the workforce......Page 65 3.13 Practice NEBOSH questions for Chapter 3......Page 66 Appendix 3.1 – Typical organizational responsibilities......Page 68 Appendix 3.2 – Checklist for supply chain health and safety management......Page 70 4.2 Definition of a health and safety culture......Page 72 4.3 Safety culture and safety performance......Page 73 4.4 Human factors and their influence on safety performance......Page 74 4.5 Human errors and violations......Page 79 4.6 The development of a positive health and safety culture......Page 81 4.8 Health and safety training......Page 83 4.9 Internal influences......Page 85 4.10 External influences......Page 86 4.11 Practice NEBOSH questions for Chapter 4......Page 88 5.2 Legal aspects of risk assessment......Page 90 5.4 Some definitions......Page 91 5.8 The management of risk assessment......Page 93 5.9 The risk assessment process......Page 94 5.10 Special cases......Page 96 5.11 Practice NEBOSH questions for Chapter 5......Page 98 Appendix 5.1 – Hazard checklist......Page 100 Appendix 5.2 – Example of a risk assessment record......Page 101 6.2 Principles of prevention......Page 103 6.3 Hierarchy of risk control......Page 104 6.4 Controlling health risks......Page 107 6.5 Safe systems of work......Page 109 6.7 Permits to work......Page 112 6.8 Emergency procedures......Page 115 6.9 First aid at work......Page 117 6.10 Practice NEBOSH questions for Chapter 6......Page 120 Appendix 6.1 – Fire notice......Page 122 Appendix 6.2 – Job safety analysis form......Page 123 Appendix 6.3 – Essential elements of a permit-to-work form......Page 124 7.2 The traditional approach to measuring health and safety performance......Page 125 7.3 Why measure performance?......Page 126 7.4 What to measure......Page 127 7.6 Active monitoring – how to measure performance......Page 128 7.9 Report writing......Page 130 7.10 Review and audit......Page 132 7.11 Practice NEBOSH questions for Chapter 7......Page 134 Appendix 7.1 – Workplace inspection exercises......Page 135 Appendix 7.2 – Basic checklist of items to be covered in an area inspection......Page 137 8.1 Introduction......Page 139 8.2 Reasons for incident/accident investigation......Page 140 8.4 Investigations and causes of incidents......Page 141 8.5 Legal recording and reporting requirements......Page 144 8.6 Internal systems for collecting and analysing incident data......Page 146 8.7 Compensation and insurance issues......Page 147 8.8 Practice NEBOSH questions for Chapter 8......Page 148 Appendix 8.1 – Injury report form......Page 149 Appendix 8.2 – Information for insurance/compensation claims......Page 151 9.2 Hazards to pedestrians......Page 153 9.3 Control strategies for pedestrian hazards......Page 155 9.4 Hazards in vehicle operations......Page 158 9.5 Control strategies for safe vehicle operations......Page 159 9.7 Managing occupational road safety......Page 160 9.8 Practice NEBOSH questions for Chapter 9......Page 164 10.2 Manual handling hazards and injuries......Page 166 10.3 Manual handling risk assessments......Page 167 10.4 Safety in the use of lifting and moving equipment......Page 171 10.5 Types of mechanical handling and lifting equipment......Page 172 10.6 Requirements for the statutory examination of lifting equipment......Page 177 10.7 Practice NEBOSH questions for Chapter 10......Page 178 Appendix 10.1 – Manual handling of load assessment checklist......Page 179 11.2 Suitability of work equipment and CE marking......Page 182 11.4 Information, instruction and training......Page 184 11.5 Maintenance and inspection......Page 185 11.6 Operation and working environment......Page 186 11.8 Hand-held tools......Page 187 11.9 Mechanical machinery hazards......Page 190 11.10 Mobile work equipment......Page 192 11.12 Examples of machinery hazards......Page 194 11.13 Practical safeguards......Page 196 11.14 Other safety devices......Page 199 11.15 Application of safeguards to the range of machines......Page 200 11.17 Practice NEBOSH questions for Chapter 11......Page 208 12.2 Principles of electricity and some definitions......Page 210 12.3 Electrical hazards and injuries......Page 212 12.4 General control measures for electrical hazards......Page 217 12.5 The selection and suitability of equipment......Page 218 12.7 Portable electrical appliances testing......Page 220 12.8 Practice NEBOSH questions for Chapter 12......Page 223 13.1 Introduction......Page 224 13.2 The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2004 (RRFSO) – Requirements......Page 225 13.3 Basic principles of fire......Page 227 13.6 Principles of heat transmission and fire spread......Page 229 13.7 Common causes of fire and consequences......Page 231 13.8 Fire risk assessment......Page 232 13.9 Dangerous substances......Page 235 13.10 Fire detection and warning......Page 237 13.11 Means of escape in case of fire......Page 238 13.12 Principles of fire protection in buildings......Page 240 13.13 Provision of fire-fighting equipment......Page 242 13.16 Fire procedures and people with a disability......Page 243 13.17 Practice NEBOSH questions for Chapter 13......Page 244 14.2 Forms of chemical agent......Page 246 14.4 Classification of hazardous substances and their associated health risks......Page 247 14.5 Routes of entry to the human body......Page 248 14.6 Health hazards of specific agents......Page 251 14.8 Details of a COSHH assessment......Page 255 14.9 The control measures required under the COSHH Regulations......Page 259 14.10 Health surveillance and personal hygiene......Page 265 14.12 The transport of hazardous substances by road......Page 266 14.14 Environmental considerations......Page 267 14.15 Practice NEBOSH questions for Chapter 14......Page 269 15.2 Task and workstation design......Page 273 15.3 Welfare and work environment issues......Page 281 15.4 Noise......Page 282 15.5 Heat and radiation hazards......Page 288 15.6 The causes and prevention of workplace stress......Page 292 15.7 Causes and prevention of workplace violence......Page 293 15.8 The effects of alcohol and drugs......Page 296 15.9 Practice NEBOSH questions for Chapter 15......Page 297 Appendix 15.1 – Smokefree workplace......Page 300 16.2 The scope of construction......Page 301 16.3 Construction hazards and controls......Page 302 16.4 The management of construction activities......Page 308 16.5 Working above ground level or where there is a risk of falling......Page 314 16.6 Excavations......Page 320 16.7 Practice NEBOSH questions for Chapter 16......Page 321 Appendix 16.1 – Inspection report......Page 323 Appendix 16.2 – Summary of proposed application and notification under CDM 2007......Page 326 Appendix 16.3 – Pre-Construction information......Page 327 Appendix 16.4 – Construction Phase Plan......Page 328 17.2 The legal framework......Page 330 17.3 List of Acts, Order and Regulations summarized......Page 331 17.4 Health and Safety at Work etc. Act (HSW Act) 1974......Page 332 17.5 Environmental Protection Act 1990......Page 335 17.6 Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2002 and 2005 amendment Regulations......Page 343 17.7 Confined Spaces Regulations 1997......Page 347 17.8 Construction (Design and Management) (CDM) Regulations 2007......Page 349 17.9 Construction (Head Protection) Regulations 1989......Page 360 17.10 Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 1996......Page 361 17.11 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) 2002 and 2005 Amendment......Page 362 17.12 Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR) 2002......Page 365 17.13 Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992......Page 368 17.14 Electricity at Work Regulations 1989......Page 370 17.15 Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 and Regulations 1998......Page 372 17.16 Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005......Page 374 17.18 Health and Safety (Information for Employees) Regulations 1989......Page 381 17.19 Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005......Page 382 17.20 Ionising Radiation Regulations 1999......Page 383 17.21 Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 as amended in 2002......Page 385 17.22 Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 as amended in 2003......Page 388 17.23 Manual Handling Operations Regulations (MHO) 1992 as amended in 2002......Page 390 17.24 Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005......Page 392 17.25 Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 as amended in 2002......Page 397 17.26 Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (except part IV) as amended in 2002......Page 399 17.27 The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995......Page 403 17.28 Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations 1977......Page 406 17.29 Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996......Page 407 17.30 Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 1992......Page 409 17.31 Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005......Page 412 17.32 Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 as amended in 2002......Page 415 17.33 Work at Height Regulations 2005......Page 417 17.34 Other relevant regulations in brief......Page 421 18.1 Introduction......Page 425 18.2 The role and function of the International Labour Organization (ILO)......Page 427 18.3 Major occupational health and safety management systems......Page 428 18.4 Other key characteristics of a health and safety management system......Page 434 18.6 The benefits and problems associated with occupational health and safety management systems......Page 437 18.8 Other minor additions to the International General Certificate......Page 438 18.9 Practice NEBOSH questions for the International General Certificate......Page 440 19.3 Planning for study......Page 441 19.7 Organizing for revision......Page 442 19.9 How does memory work?......Page 443 19.10 How to deal with exams......Page 445 19.11 The examiners' reports......Page 446 19.13 References......Page 447 20.2 The written examinations......Page 448 20.3 NGC3 – The practical application......Page 454 Appendix 20.1 – The Practical Assessment......Page 459 C......Page 466 E......Page 467 H......Page 468 L......Page 469 P......Page 470 S......Page 471 Y......Page 472 Introduction to Health and Safety at Work has been developed for the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health. Each element of the syllabus is covered by a dedicated chapter. The successful previous editions have 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 is also 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. New in this For a PDF with a detailed list of all changes please click here. Phil Hughes MBE, 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 and safety and as a director of RoSPA, in the New Year's Honours List 2005. Ed Ferrett PhD, BSc (Hons Eng), CEng, MIMechE, MIET, CMIOSH, is the Vice Chairman of NEBOSH and a lecturer on NEBOSH courses at Cornwall Business School of Cornwall College. He is a Chartered Engineer and a health and safety consultant.