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INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH AND SAFETY IN CONSTRUCTION
Introduction to Health and Safety in ConstructionThe handbook for construction professionals and students on NEBOSH and other construction courses
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Third Edition

By
Phil Hughes, MBE, MSc, FIOSH, RSP, Partner, Southfield Consulting, Health & Safety Management Consultants, Southampton, UK; former Chairman of NEBOSH (1995-2001); former President of IOSH (1990-1991); MBE for services to health & safety and as a director of RoSPA
Ed Ferrett, PhD, BSc (Hons Eng), CEng, MIMechE, MIEE, MIOSH, Vice Chair of NEBOSH, Course manager for NEBOSH courses at Cornwall Business School of Cornwall College, UK

Description
Introduction to Health and Safety in Construction covers the specific challenges faced by the construction industry as well as the basics of occupational safety and health in general. The coverage of this book has been directly matched to the National Certificate award in Construction Safety and Health from NEBOSH. However, the comprehensive coverage makes it relevant for other built environment and construction courses in Design and Management and Safety & Health, both in the UK and overseas. The text is highly illustrated, easy to read and includes self-assessment questions and sample answers. A chapter on study skills offers support for professionals returning to study. It includes checklists, report forms and record sheets, making it a valuable reference tool for construction managers, supervisors, designers, building and civil engineers to consult on the day to day issues of health and safety. New in this edition: * Restructured in line with the unitised NEBOSH syllabus * New chapter with specimen answers for the two written examinations and a specimen practical assignment and management report * Updated throughout in line with changes in the regulations, including CDM 2007, alterations to the application of the fire safety order 2005 following CDM 2007, Control of Asbestos 2006, REACH, and legislation on smoke-free workplaces 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.

Audience
Students taking the NEBOSH Certificate in Construction Safety and Health at training consultancies and FE and HE colleges. Students taking degree courses/HND/HNC in Construction and the Built Environment, degrees in Construction Design and Management, and general management construction degrees. Building and civil engineering professionals: Site managers; site agents; CDM duty holders. Construction designers and architects. Planning supervisors. Health & Safety professionals.

Contents
Preface List of principal abbreviations 1. Health and safety foundations 2. Policy 3. Organizing for health and safety 4. Promoting a positive health and safety culture 5. Risk assessment 6. Principles of control 7. Monitoring review and audit 8. Incident investigation, recording and reporting 9. Construction law and management 10. Construction site issues - hazards and control 11. Movement of people and vehicles - hazards and control 12. Manual and mechanical handling hazards and control 13. Work equipment hazards and control 14. Electrical hazards and control 15. Fire hazards and control 16. Chemical and biological health hazards and control 17. Physical and psychological health hazards and control 18. Working at height - hazards and control 19. Excavation work and confined spaces - hazards and control 20. Demolition - hazards and control 21. Summary of the main legal requirements 22. International aspects of health and safety in construction 23. Study skills 24. Specimen answers to NEBOSH examinationsIndex

Bibliographic details
Paperback, 624 pages, publication date: JUN-2008
ISBN-13: 978-1-85617-521-0
Imprint: BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN

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