Citation
(2005), "Introduction to Health and Safety in Construction", Structural Survey, Vol. 23 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/ss.2005.11023aae.013
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2005, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Introduction to Health and Safety in Construction
This is a new book from Butterworth Heinemann and written by Phil Hughes and Ed Ferrett. It is written for students taking the NEBOSH Certificate in Construction Safety and Health at training consultancies and FE and HE colleges. Students taking degree courses/HND/HNC in Construction and the Built Environment, degrees in Construction Design and Management, and general management construction degrees. Building and civil engineering professionals – site managers, site agents, CDM duty holders. Construction designers and architects. Planning supervisors. Health and Safety professionals – safety officers/managers.
The contents consist of: Policy; Risk assessment; Principles of control; Hazards and control; General site issues; Working at height; Excavation work and confined spaces; Demolition; Movement of people and vehicles; Work equipment; Manual and mechanical handling; Electrical; Fire; Chemical and biological; Physical and psychological; Incident investigation, recording and reporting, Monitoring, review and audit; Summary of the main legal requirements.
It is published in paperback and priced at £39.99.