This guide provides an excellent foundation in occupational safety and health, helping those who study it manage risk more effectively. It is based on international standards and is suitable for people in any industry sector, anywhere in the world.
This publication is aimed at anyone who needs to understand the principles of health and safety, including:
- Managers, supervisors, employee representatives.
- Those looking to start a career in health and safety.
- Designed to fully support students throughout their studies
- Full color, illustrated textbooks covering the complete NEBOSH IGC syllabus
Summary of contents:
Unit IG1: Management of Health and Safety
- Why we should manage workplace health and safety
- How health and safety management systems work and what they look like
- Managing risk – understanding people and processes
- Health and safety monitoring and measuring
Unit IG2: Risk Assessment
- Physical and psychological health
- Muscolskeletal health
- Chemical and biological agents
- General workplace issues
- Work equipment
- Fire
- Electricity
