Health and Safety Management: Principles and Best Practice, 1st edition

Published by FT Publishing International (6 May 2004) © 2004

  • Colin Fuller University of Leicester
  • Luise Vassie University of Leicester
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Title overview

This important new book considers health and safety management as an equal partner to other strategic business risks. Concepts of risk and models of risk management supply the context for the management of health and safety in a range of sectors. By applying the principles of business risk management to health and safety, the authors develop crucial best practice approaches that are applicable on a global platform, irrespective of local legislation.

Table of contents

  • 1  The concept of risk
  • 2.  Risk management
  • 3.  Personality, behaviour and human error
  • 4.  Risk perception
  • 5.  Risk communication
  • 6.  Economic issues
  • 7.  Cost-benefit analysis
  • 8.  Managing health and Safety Risks
  • 9.  Regulatory models for managing health and safety 
  • 10. Models for managing health and safety risks at the organisational level
  • 11. Risk assessment
  • 12. Risk control
  • 13. Training and competence
  • 14. Performance measurement
  • 15. Auditing, benchmarking and continuous improvement
  • 16. Responsibility and accountability for health and safety

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