Hughes, Phil, 1946-

International health and safety at work : for the NEBOSH international general certificate in occupational health and safety Phil Hughes and Ed Ferrett - 3rd ed. - Abingdon, Oxon : New York, NY : Routledge, c2016. - xviii, 631 p. : col. ill. ; 30 cm.

International Health and Safety at Work has been specially written in simple English for the thousands of students who complete the NEBOSH International General Certificate in Health and Safety each year. Fully revised in alignment with the April 2015 syllabus, this third edition provides students with all they need to tackle the course with confidence. Clear, easily accessible information is presented in full colour, with discussion of essential principles such as ILO and OSH conventions as well as legal frameworks from a range of countries. •Aligned to the NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety •Practice questions and answers to test knowledge and increase understanding •Complete with a companion website containing extra resources for tutors and students at www.routledge.com/cw/hughes The only textbook endorsed for the NEBOSH International General Certificate in Health and Safety, International Health and Safety at Work remains the most effective tool for those working to fit international health and safety standards to local needs and practice.



Foundations in health and safety -- Health and safety management systems--Plan -- Health and safety management systems--Organising--Part I Do -- Health and safety management systems--Risk assessment and controls--Part II Do -- Health and safety management systems--Monitoring, investigation and recording measuring--Check -- Health and safety management systems--Audit and review--Act -- Workplace hazards and risk control -- Transport hazards and risk control -- Musculoskeletal hazards and risk control -- Work equipment hazards and risk control -- Electrical safety -- Fire hazards and risk control -- Chemical and biological health hazards and risk control -- Physical and psychological health hazards and risk control -- Summary of ILO, OSH conventions, legal frameworks and country examples -- Study skills -- Specimen answers to NEBOSH examinations -- International sources of information and guidance.

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Occupational Health--Great Britain--Examination Questions
Safety Management--Great Britain--Examination Questions
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Infrastructure
SOCIAL SCIENCE / General

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