World Class Health and Safety: The Professional's Guide

ISBN-13: 9781138214996 / Angielski / Twarda / 2016 / 208 str.

Richard Byrne

Opis

Getting a health and safety qualification is only the start of your professional journey. This practical guide will help both newly qualified and experienced H & S professionals get the best out of their knowledge, experience and the people they work with. Essential reading for those wishing to invest in their own professional development, to communicate effectively and to understand and deliver safety in the wider business context.

Spis treści

Foreword, Introduction, Part I: Understanding the Climate, 1. Clipboard and Cagoule, 2. Corporate Responsibility, Safety and Business Activities, Part II: Leadership and Management Skills for Safety Professionals, 3. Creating a Safety Strategy and Work Plan, 4. Communicating Safety, 5. Effective Safety Training, 6. Developing Effective Health and Safety Management Systems and Safe Systems of Work, 7. A Model for Auditing, 8. Developing a Business Case, 9. Report Writing and Presentation Skills, 10. Managing Conflict, 11. Problem Solving and Making Effective Decisions, 12. Managing Change, 13. Managing Projects, 14. Efficiently Using Your Time, 15. Coaching, Part III: Overcoming Inaction, 16. Getting Smarter, 17. The Law of Diffusion on Innovation, 18. Transactional Analysis, Part IV: Engagement Tools, 19. Business Leaders and Senior Managers, 20. Middle and Junior Managers, 21. Front Line Managers and Employees, Part V: Keeping Going, 22. Developing Your Career in Safety, 23. Maintaining Your Drive.

O autorze

Richard Byrne is Health and Safety Director for the Contract Merchanting Division of Travis Perkins plc and has previously worked in health and safety positions for some of the UK’s largest organisations, including the Midlands Co-op, Royal Mail Group, ATS Euromaster and Network Rail. A chartered member of IOSH and associate member of IEMA, Richard is a well-known speaker, contributor to health and safety periodicals, and thought leader in the areas of safety leadership, behavioural safety and culture change.