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HEALTH &
SAFETY
HANDBOOK
THE

HEALTH &
SAFETY
HANDBOOK
THE
JEREMY STRANKS
RECOMMENDED BY
INSTITUTE OF DI RECTORS
a practical guide to health and safety law,
management policies and procedures

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Contents
Abbreviations vi
1 Principles of health and safety law 1
Introduction 1; Civil law 2; Criminal law 3; Courts and tribunals 4;
Employment tribunals 7; Statutes, regulations, approved codes of practice
and HSE guidance notes 8; Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 9;
Enforcement procedures 12; Statements of health and safety policy 18;
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (MHSWR) 1999 19;
Health and safety manuals and employee instructions 24; Employers’
liability insurance 24
2 Health and safety management 27
Health and safety management 27; Accident prevention 35; Safety
monitoring 39; Hazard identification and risk assessment 42; Safe systems of
work 47; Competent persons 50; Emergency procedures 50; Vulnerable
groups 51; Accident and ill-health reporting and recording requirements 52;
The investigation of accidents and incidents 60; The costs of accidents, incidents
and ill health 61; The provision of information, instruction and training 63; Joint
consultation and health and safety 64; Safety propaganda 66