Learn more about health and safety with this NEBOSH-endorsed textbook, written and designed specifically to help you pass your course. Matched to the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety Practice NEBOSH questions and sample answers based on recent examinations at the end of each chapter allow you to test your knowledge and increase your understanding All relevant legislation is summarised for quick reference Introduction to Health and Safety at Work, 5th edition covers the basics of occupational safety and health.

The book is the definitive handbook.

1. Health and safety foundations

2. Policy

3. Organizing for health and safety

4. Promoting a positive health and safety culture

5. Risk assessment

6. Principles of control

7. Monitoring, review and audit

8. Incident and accident investigation and reporting

9. Movement of people and vehicles – hazards and control

10. Manual and mechanical handling hazards and control

11. Work equipment hazards and control

12. Electrical hazards and control

13. Fire hazards and control

14. Chemical and biological health hazards and control

15. Physical and psychological health hazards and control

16. Construction activities – hazards and control

17. Summary of the main legal requirements 18. International aspects of health and safety

19. Study skills 20. Specimen answers to NEBOSH examinations Index