International Health and Safety at Work
eBook - ePub

International Health and Safety at Work

for the NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

  1. 596 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

International Health and Safety at Work

for the NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

About this book

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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Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Half-Title Page
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Contents
  6. List of illustrations
  7. Preface
  8. Acknowledgements
  9. About the authors
  10. How to use this book and what it covers
  11. List of principal abbreviations
  12. 1. The moral, financial and legal reasons for health and safety management
  13. 2. Health and safety management systems and policy
  14. 3. Health and safety management of people and processes
  15. 4. Health and safety management of risks and controls
  16. 5. Health and safety monitoring and measuring
  17. 6. Physical and psychological health
  18. 7. Musculoskeletal health
  19. 8. Chemical and biological agents
  20. 9. General workplace issues
  21. 10. Work equipment
  22. 11. Fire
  23. 12. Electricity
  24. 13. Summary of ILO, OSH Conventions, Recommendations and country legislative themes
  25. 14. Study skills
  26. 15. Specimen answers to NEBOSH examinations
  27. 16. Sources of information and guidance
  28. Index