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Phil Hughes MBE Ed Ferrett

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Phil Hughes MBE

Ed Ferrett

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CHAPTER 1 HEALTH AND SAFETY FOUNDATIONS

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HEALTH AND SAFETY FOUNDATIONS

CHAPTER 1

1.1 The scope and nature of occupational health and safety

1.2 Moral, legal and financial reasons for promoting good standards of health and safety

1.3 The legal framework for the regulation of health and safety including sources and types of law

1.4 The scope, duties and offences of employers, managers, employees and others under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

1.5 The scope, duties and offences of employers, managers, employees and others under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations

1.6 The legal and organizational health and safety roles and responsibilities of clients and their contractors

1.7 Further information

1.8 Practice NEBOSH questions

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HEALTH AND SAFETY FOUNDATIONS (CONTINUED)

CHAPTER 1

Appendix 1.1 Checklist for supply chain health and safety management

Appendix 1.2 Summary of application and notification under CDM 2007

Appendix 1.3 Pre-construction information

Appendix 1.4 Construction phase plan

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CHAPTER 2 HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS – POLICY

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HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS – POLICY

CHAPTER 2

2.1 Key elements of a health and safety management system

2.2 Purpose and importance of setting a policy for health and safety

2.3 Key features and appropriate content of an effective health and safety policy

2.4 Further information

2.5 Practice NEBOSH questions

Appendix 2.1 Health and safety policy checklist

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CHAPTER 3 HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 2 – ORGANIZING

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HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 2 – ORGANIZING

CHAPTER 3

3.1 Organizational health and safety roles and responsibilities of employers, directors and managers

3.2 Concept of health and safety culture and its significance in the management of health and safety in an organization

3.3 Human factors which influence behaviour at work

3.4 How health and safety behaviour at work can be improved

3.5 Emergency procedures and arrangement for contacting the emergency services

Appendix 3.1 Detailed health and safety responsibilities

3.6 Requirements for, and effective provision of first aid in the workplace

3.7 Further information

3.8 Practice NEBOSH questions

Appendix 3.2 List of typical legislation requiring health and safety training

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CHAPTER 4 HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 3 – PLANNING

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HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 3 – PLANNING

CHAPTER 4

4.1 Importance of planning

4.2 Principles and practice of risk assessment

4.3 General principles of control and hierarchy of risk reduction measures

4.4 Sources of health and safety information

4.5 Safe systems of work

4.6 Permits to work

4.7 Further information

4.8 Practice NEBOSH questions

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HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 3 – PLANNING(CONTINUED)

CHAPTER 4

Appendix 4.1 Hazard checklist

Appendix 4.2 Example of a risk assessment record

Appendix 4.3 Risk assessment example 2 : Contract Bricklayer source HSE

Appendix 4.4 Risk assessment example 3: Woodworking-source: HSE

Appendix 4.5 Job safety analysis form

Appendix 4.6 Essential elements of a permit-to-work form

Appendix 4.7 Asbestos examples of safe systems of work

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CHAPTER 5 HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 4 – MEASURING, AUDIT AND REVIEW

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HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 4 – MEASURING, AUDIT AND REVIEW

CHAPTER 5

5.1 Active and reactive monitoring

5.2 Health and safety auditing

5.3 Investigating incidents

5.4 Recording and reporting incidents

5.5 Review of health and safety performance

5.6 Further information

5.7 Practice NEBOSH questions

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HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 4 – MEASURING, AUDIT AND REVIEW (CONTINUED)

CHAPTER 5

Appendix 5.1 Workplace inspection exercises

Appendix 5.2 Specimen workplace inspection report form

Appendix 5.3 Workplace inspection checklist

Appendix 5.4 Checklist of items to be covered in a construction site inspection

Appendix 5.5 Accident/incident report form

Appendix 5.6 Page 1 of Accident/incident report form – see full form at: www.routledge.com/cw/hughes

Appendix 5.7 Information for insurance/compensation claims

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CHAPTER 6 CONSTRUCTION LAW AND MANAGEMENT

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CONSTRUCTION LAW AND MANAGEMENT

CHAPTER 6

6.1 The scope, definition and particular issues relating to construction activities

6.2 Moral, legal and financial reasons for failing to manage health and safety within the construction industry

6.3 Scope and application of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007

6.4 Sources of external construction health and safety information

6.5 Further information

6.6 Practice NEBOSH questions

Appendix 6.1 Summary of application and notification under CDM 2007

Appendix 6.2 Pre-construction information

Appendix 6.3 Construction phase plan

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CHAPTER 7 CONSTRUCTION SITE ISSUES – HAZARDS AND RISK CONTROL

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CONSTRUCTION SITE ISSUES – HAZARDS AND RISK CONTROL

CHAPTER 7

7.1 Initial site assessment

7.2 Appropriate general site control measures and facilities

7.3 Health, welfare and work environment requirements

7.4 Violence at work

7.5 Substance misuse at work

7.6 Safe movement of people on construction sites

Appendix 7.1 A typical set of site rules

Appendix 7.2 Smoke-free workplaces

7.7 Further information

7.8 Practice NEBOSH questions

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CHAPTER 8 VEHICLE AND PLANT MOVEMENT – HAZARDS AND RISK CONTROL

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VEHICLE AND PLANT MOVEMENT – HAZARDS AND RISK CONTROL

CHAPTER 8

8.1 Safe movement of vehicles in the workplace

8.2 Driving at work

8.3 Further information

8.4 Practice NEBOSH Questions

Appendix 8.1 Examples from department for transport – safety at street works and road works. Code of practice

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CHAPTER 9 MUSCULOSKELETAL HAZARDS AND RISK CONTROL

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MUSCULOSKELETAL HAZARDS AND RISK CONTROL

CHAPTER 9

9.1 Work-related upper limb disorders

9.2 Manual handling hazards, risks and control measures

9.3 Manually operated load handling equipment

9.4 Mechanically operated load handling equipment

9.5 Further information

9.6 Practice NEBOSH questions

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MUSCULOSKELETAL HAZARDS AND RISK CONTROL(CONTINUED)

CHAPTER 9

Appendix 9.1 Workstation self-assessment checklist

Appendix 9.2 Manual handling of loads: assessment checklist

Appendix 9.3 Examples of manually operated load handling equipment

Appendix 9.4 A typical risk assessment for the use of lifting equipment

Appendix 9.5 A typical risk assessment for an excavator to be used for lifting

Appendix 9.6 Information to be notified under The Notification of Conventional Tower Cranes Regulations

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CHAPTER 10 WORK EQUIPMENT HAZARDS AND RISK CONTROL

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WORK EQUIPMENT HAZARDS AND RISK CONTROL

CHAPTER 10

10.1 General requirements for work equipment

10.2 Hand-held tools

10.3 Machinery Hazards

10.4 Control measures for machinery hazards

10.5 Further information

10.6 Practice NEBOSH questions

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CHAPTER 11 ELECTRICAL SAFETY

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ELECTRICAL SAFETY

CHAPTER 11

11.1 Hazards and risks associated with the use of electricity at work

11.2 Control measures

11.3 Further information

11.4 Practice NEBOSH questions

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CHAPTER 12 FIRE SAFETY

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FIRE SAFETY (CONTINUED)

CHAPTER 12

Appendix 12.1 Fire risk assessment as recommended in Fire Safety Guides published by the Department for Communities and Local Government in 2006

Appendix 12.2 Example form for recording significant findings as published in 2006 by the Department for Communities and Local Government in their Fire Safety Guides

Appendix 12.3 Typical fire notice

Appendix 12.4 Example fire safety maintenance checklist

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CHAPTER 13 CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL HEALTH HAZARDS AND RISK CONTROL

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CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL HEALTH HAZARDS AND RISK CONTROL

CHAPTER 13

13.1 Forms of, classification of, and health risks from hazardous substances

13.2 Assessment of health risks

13.3 Workplace exposure limits

13.4 Control measures

13.5 Specific agents

13.6 Safe handling and storage of waste

13.7 Further information

13.8 Practice NEBOSH questions

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CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL HEALTH HAZARDS AND RISK CONTROL (CONTINUED)

CHAPTER 13

Appendix 13.1 EU Existing Risk Phrases

Appendix 13.2 EU Existing Safety Phrases

Appendix 13.3 GHS Hazard (H) Statements (Health only)

Appendix 13.4 Hazardous properties of waste (as listed in the Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005)

Appendix 13.5 Health questionnaire for on-going surveillance of persons working with respiratory sensitizers

Appendix 13.6 Hazardous properties of waste as listed in the hazardous waste (England and Wales) regulations 2005

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CHAPTER 14 PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH HAZARDSAND RISK CONTROL

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PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH HAZARDSAND RISK CONTROL

CHAPTER 14

14.1 Noise

14.2 Vibration

14.3 Radiation

14.4 Stress

14.5 Further information

14.6 Practice NEBOSH questions

Appendix 14.1 Example of a noise assessment record form

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CHAPTER 15 WORKING AT HEIGHT – HAZARDS AND RISK CONTROL

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WORKING AT HEIGHT – HAZARDS AND RISK CONTROL

CHAPTER 15

15.1 Working at height hazards and control

15.2 Safe working practices for access equipment and roof work

15.3 Protection of others

15.4 Working over or near water

15.5 Further information

15.6 Practice NEBOSH Questions

Appendix 15.1 Inspection recording form with timing and frequency chart

Appendix 15.2 Checklist of typical scaffolding faults

Appendix 15.3 Checklist for a safety inspection of a scaffold

Appendix 15.4 Examples of safe systems of work used in roof work

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CHAPTER 16 EXCAVATION WORK AND CONFINED SPACES – HAZARDS AND RISK CONTROL

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EXCAVATION WORK AND CONFINED SPACES – HAZARDS AND RISK CONTROL

CHAPTER 16

16.1 Excavation work hazards and risk assessment

16.2 Control measures for excavation work

16.3 Confined space working hazards and risks

16.4 Control measures for confined space working

16.5 Further information

16.6 Practice NEBOSH Questions

Appendix 16.1 An example of safe digging practice

Appendix 16.2 Typical excavation work risk assessment

Appendix 16.3 Typical confined spaces risk assessment

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CHAPTER 17 DEMOLITION AND DECONSTRUCTION – HAZARDS AND RISK CONTROL

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DEMOLITION AND DECONSTRUCTION – HAZARDS AND RISK CONTROL

CHAPTER 17

17.1 Demolition and deconstruction hazards and risks

17.2 Control measures

17.3 Purposes and scope of pre-demolition, deconstruction or refurbishment survey

17.4 Control measures that a method statement should include

17.5 Further information

17.6 Practice NEBOSH questions

Appendix 17.1 Checklist for a safe system of work

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CHAPTER 18 SUMMARY OF THE MAIN LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

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SUMMARY OF THE MAIN LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

CHAPTER 18

18.1 Introduction

18.2 The legal framework

18.3 List of Acts, Orders and Regulations summarized

18.4 HSW Act 1974

18.5 Environmental Protection Act 1990

18.6 New Roads and Street Works Act 1991

18.7 Control of Artificial Radiation at Work Regulations 2010

18.8 Control of Asbestos Regulations (CAR) 2006

18.9 Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2009 (CHIP 4)

18.10 Confined Spaces Regulations 1997

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SUMMARY OF THE MAIN LEGAL REQUIREMENTS (CONTINUED)

CHAPTER 18

18.11 Construction (Design and Management) (CDM) Regulations 2007

18.12 Construction (Head Protection) Regulations 1989

18.13 Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 1996

18.14 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) 2002 and 2005Amendment

18.15 Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR) 2002

18.16 Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992

18.17 Electricity at Work Regulations 1989

18.18 Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 and Regulations 1998 Amended in 2002

18.19 Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005

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SUMMARY OF THE MAIN LEGAL REQUIREMENTS (CONTINUED)

CHAPTER 18

18.20 The Fire Scotland Act 2005

18.21 Health and Safety (First aid) Regulations 1981 as Amended in 2002

18.22 Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005

18.23 Health and Safety (Information for Employees) Regulations 1989

18.24 Ionizing Radiation Regulations 1999

18.25 Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) 1998 as Amended in 2002

18.26 Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 as Amended in 2003 and 2006

18.27 Manual Handling Operations Regulations (MHO) 1992 as Amended in 2002

18.28 Notification of Conventional Tower Cranes Regulations 2010

18.29 Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005

18.30 Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 as amended in 2002

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18.31 Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (except Part IV) as amended in 2002

18.32 The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995

18.33 Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations 1977

18.34 Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996

18.35 Site Waste Management Plans Regulations 2008

18.36 The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008

18.40 Other relevant legislation in brief

18.38 Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 as amended in 2002

18.39 Work at Height Regulations 2005 as amended in 2007

18.37 Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005

18.41 Common Safety: Common Sense Lord Young’s Report October 2010

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CHAPTER 19 INTERNATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS

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INTERNATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS

CHAPTER 19

19.1 Introduction

19.2 International issues

19.3 Environmental considerations

19.4 References

Appendix 19.1 Scaffolds and ladders

Appendix 19.2 International travel tips

Appendix 19.3 Emergency numbers in some countries world-wide

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CHAPTER 20 STUDY SKILLS

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STUDY SKILLS

CHAPTER 20

20.1 Introduction

20.2 Find a place to study

20.3 Planning for study

20.4 Blocked thinking

20.5 Taking notes

20.6 Reading for study

20.7 Free learning resources from the Open University

20.8 Organizing for revision

20.9 Organizing information

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STUDY SKILLS (CONTINUED)

CHAPTER 20

20.11 How to deal with exams

20.12 The examiners’ reports

20.13 Conclusion

20.14 Further information

20.10 How does memory work?

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CHAPTER 21 SPECIMEN ANSWERS TO NEBOSH EXAMINATIONS

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SPECIMEN ANSWERS TO NEBOSH EXAMINATIONS

CHAPTER 21

21.1 Introduction

21.2 The written examinations

21.3 NCC2 – the practical application

Appendix 21.1 National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety

Appendix 21.2 The practical assessment

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CHAPTER 22 SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE

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SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE

CHAPTER 22

22.1 Introduction

22.2 How to search the Internet effectively

22.3 For-a-fee searches

22.4 Don’t forget the phone book

22.5 Privacy issues

22.6 Some useful web sites