Tolley's Guide to Managing Employee Health

ISBN-13: 9780754518860 / Angielski / Miękka / 2003 / 340 str.

Leslie Hawkins

Opis

This practical and straightforward compliance manual is intended for all those faced with the responsibility for the health of employees. Written by established health and safety professionals with practical experience in health and safety, occupational health, training and consultancy, the guide provides information on physical, chemical, biological and ergonomic hazards. It aims to guide the manager through the intricacies of health and safety compliance, policy making and accurate risk assessments - all essential parts of the health and safety auditing process. It gives straightforward, practical guidance on managing an employee's health to ensure compliance with all legislation and regulations, and examples of cost effective management and cost saving tools. There are also timesaving checklists, sample policy and record-keeping documents, and case studies illustrating best practice.

Spis treści

Contents.Preface.Contributors.Acknowledgements.What is Employee Health? – Leslie Hawkins.Legal Overview – Gillian Howard.Managing Occupational Health – Olivia Carlton.Occupational Health Systems – Denis D’Auria.Biological Hazards – Gail James.Chemical Hazards – Robin Howie.Physical Hazards – Leslie Hawkins.Occupational Mental Health – Graham Lucas.Personal Protection – Robin Howie.Applying risk management and risk assessment in occupational health – Lawrence Waterman.Using External Expertise – Leslie Hawkins.Appendix : Further Sources of Information.Table of cases.Table of Statutes.Table of Statutory Instruments.Table of European Legislation.Index.

O autorze

Leslie Hawkins