Principles of Construction Safety - Couverture rigide

Allan St John Holt, Mr

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0632056827 ISBN 13 : 9780632056828

Editeur : Blackwell Science Ltd, 2001

Synopsis

Changes in law and best practice in construction safety make it difficult for the construction professional to keep up with current thinking and requirements. Covering occupational health issues and the environmental impact of construction as well as mainstream 'safety', this book is a unique resource for those who construct, or procure the construction of projects of all sizes and in all countries.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The construction industry has not had a good record on health andsafety and faces tough legal and financial penalties for breachesof the law.

This book provides a unique resource for all those who construct orprocure the construction of projects of all sizes and in allcountries and for clients who need to keep abreast of their own andtheir contractors′ responsibilities.

It gives practical guidance on best practice, including:

∗ measuring performance and recording information
∗ developing a safety policy and method statements
∗ assessing risk
∗ training and understanding people
∗ the basics of the construction/environment interface

The book addresses several topics not found in other referenceworks, discussing techniques of health and safety and basicenvironmental management as applied to the industry. It uniquelyprovides 50 quick reference guides setting out solutions to commonproblems. These include falls, manual and mechanical handling, workwith asbestos and noise. It also summarises the main UK legalrequirements on construction safety and health and includes anumber of useful checklists and model forms.

Written by a very experienced health and safety practitioner, whois also author of the highly successful IOSH book Principles ofHealth and Safety at Work, this book will be welcomed by allresponsible for health and safety. It will also provide anexcellent text for the NEBOSH (National Examination Board inOccupational Safety and Health) Construction Safety and Healthnational certificate.

The author

Allan St John Holt has twice been elected to the Presidency of theUK′s professional body, the Institution of Occupational Safety andHealth. He is a Fellow of the Institution and a Registered SafetyPractitioner. An internationally–known lecturer and writer onsafety management and other topics, he has presented seminars andfeatured as keynote speaker at conferences on everycontinent.

Allan Holt′s lifetime contribution to injury prevention wasrecognised in 1997, when he was inducted into the Safety and HealthHall of Fame International in Chicago, Illinois for services tointernational safety management. He is the only non–American tohave been elected Chairman of the US National Safety Council′sConstruction Section (1991) and he received the Council′sDistinguished Service to Safety Award in 2000.

His current position as Head of Safety at Royal Mail Group followshis previous position as Global Director of Environment, Health andSafety for Bovis Lend Lease. Allan Holt has served as a Justice ofthe Peace since 1987.

From reviews of the book

′The book is full of valuable advice and practical help in the formof checklists, assessment criteria and so on ... a fine addition tosafety publications.′ – Construction Manager

′Written by a long–experienced health and safety specialist ...this is an impressive and very satisfactory work.′ – The RoSPAOccupational Safety & Health Journal

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Cover design by Simon Witter

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Biographie de l'auteur

Allan St John Holt has twice been elected to the Presidency of theUK s professional body, the Institution of OccupationalSafety and Health. He is a Fellow of the Institution and aRegistered Safety Practitioner. An internationally–known lecturerand writer on safety management and other topics, he has presentedseminars and featured as keynote speaker at conferences on everycontinent.

Allan Holt s lifetime contribution to injury preventionwas recognised in 1997, when he was inducted into the Safety andHealth Hall of Fame International in Chicago, Illinois for servicesto international safety management. He is the only non–American tohave been elected Chairman of the US National SafetyCouncil s Construction Section (1991) and he received theCouncil s Distinguished Service to Safety Award in2000.

His current position as Head of Safety at Royal Mail Groupfollows his previous position as Global Director of Environment,Health and Safety for Bovis Lend Lease. Allan Holt has served as aJustice of the Peace since 1987.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Blackwell Science Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2001
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0632056827
• ISBN 13: 9780632056828
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 288
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible