Product Description

Safety at Work is widely accepted as the most authoritative guide to safety and health in the workplace. Its comprehensive coverage and academically rigorous approach make it essential reading for students on occupational safety and health courses at diploma, bachelor and master level, including the NEBOSH National Diploma. Health and safety professionals turn to it for detailed coverage of the fundamentals and background of the field.

The seventh edition has been revised to cover recent changes in UK legislation and practice, including:

• Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2007


• Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005


• Work at Height Regulations 2005


• Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005


• Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005


• Waste regulations 2005, 2006


• ISO 12100 Safety of Machinery - Basic concepts and general principles

* Comprehensive coverage of all aspects of H&S management, updated to cover all the latest UK and EU regulations and directives
* Edited by two experienced and well-known H&S professionals, with contributions from leading experts in H&S research and practice
* Ideal reference for all students on degree level courses as well as for H&S and HR professionals

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #124319 in Books
• Published on: 2008-12-10
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 1056 pages

Review
Review of the previous edition:
"Featuring thirty-five chapters on topics ranging from waste management to fire safety, and occupational disease to employers' liability and insurance, the sixth edition of John Ridley's 'Safety at Work' is an excellent reference source for all safety professionals... the book is an excellent source of information for health and safety professionals working in any sector of industry."
- SAFETY MANAGEMENT, January 2004

Synopsis
"Safety at Work" is widely accepted as the most authoritative guide to safety and health in the workplace. Its comprehensive coverage and academically rigorous approach make it essential reading for students on occupational safety and health courses at diploma, bachelor and master level, including the NEBOSH National Diploma. Health and safety professionals turn to it for detailed coverage of the fundamentals and background of the field.The seventh edition has been revised to cover recent changes in UK legislation and practice, including: Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2007; Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety); Order 2005; Work at Height Regulations 2005; Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005; Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005; Waste regulations 2005, 2006; and, ISO 12100 Safety of Machinery. It covers basic concepts and general principles. It provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of H&S management and is updated to cover all the latest UK and EU regulations and directives. It is edited by two experienced and well-known H&S professionals, with contributions from leading experts in H&S research and practice.

It is the ideal reference for all students on degree level courses as well as for H&S and HR professionals.

From the Publisher
* The leading book on the subject of occupational safety that covers all aspects of safety management
* Revised to include changes in health, safety, employment and environmental legislation and issues
* Covers information required for NEBOSH and IOSH qualifications

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Customer Reviews

A very good resource for safety practitioners and laymen.
"Ridley's" as it is known among practitioners, is a reliable and well-written resource covering all of the main features of Safety Law.

It goes further than simply quoting law, it helps the practioner understand the requirements. Written after many years of practical experience, Ridley's manages to be practical too.

If it has a weakness, it is that we do not see much guidance of how to deal with apethetic management.

I used it as a study resource and I continue to use it as a consultant.

Invaluable guidance for safety professionals
This book serves a dual role. On one hand it is an excellent reference text for the safety professional or small company owner, while on the other it gives students studying for their NEBOSH certificates or diplomas more than enough information to provide the technical grounding required. The book is split into easily referenced sections covering the majority of basic safety aspects. The use of language makes the book understandable for those not used to health and safety, while still providing the detail that is needed by a safety professional. The one criticism is that some of the text and images used portray an aged vision, back to the days of heavy industry. This edition of the book attempts to start addressing more of the personal and behaviour factors in safety, but barely scratches the surface in that respect.