One Stop Health and Safety

Conforming with the minimum legal standards on health and safety regulation is generally no longer regarded as sufficient for the effective and safe running of any business. Increasingly, health and safety has come to be seen as an essential component of good business practice. This guide provides an accessible insight into health and safety for a broad range of managers and their staff. Each alphabetically-organized entry provides an overview of the key topics in the field, illustrated and enhanced by examples, checklists and specimen forms. This edition has been updated to include material on topics such as the workplace environment, structural safety and occupiers' liability.