Managing Health and Safety in Building and Construction / Edition 1

by Anthony Clarke

Overview

Health and safety is important to everyone nowadays, especially with the burgeoning extent of legislation and regulations in the area both in UK terms but perhaps more importantly within and across the European Community. One of the industries most affected by this is the building and construction sector, which because of its traditionally poor record in this respect and its widespread and under-policed activities is now subject to the Construction, Design and Management (CDM) Regulations. These require that every project involving building or demolition work which is undertaken, regardless of the industry concerned and for what purpose, must be planned and documented according to these safety regulations and procedures. Non-compliance can attract heavy penalties, including fines and prison sentences.

In addition, the possibilities of actions like this, and their contingent financial costs, are beginning to determine a whole philosophy to underpin business management. It is therefore vital to understand exactly what legal obligations and duties are inherent in either managing, contracting or carrying out a given piece of work. Lack of knowledge of this nature can prove to be very costly, so this book will show you how to find your way around the maze of rules and regulations in order to improve your business efficiency and reduce exposure to financial risk.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780750640152
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/24/1999
Pages:	368
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

A brief history of health and safety; The overall architecture of health and safety law; HASWA/MHASWA framework; Health and safety management: five steps; Construction industry: current structure; Risk assessment; Construction (Design and Management Regulations (1994)): practical application; The Construction Regulations 1996: practical application; Dealing with health and safety in construction contracts; The cost and price of health and safety; Epilogue; Appendices; Index.

Editorial Reviews

'The effective use of diagrams, worked examples and case studies provides a readable and straightforward approach.'
Safety and Health Practitioner

'An ideal reference source for those who wish to gain a detailed knowledge of construction health and safety management.'
Safety Management

Managing Helath & Safety in Building & Construction is a thought-provoking and detailed book which not only contains a wealth of advice on how to manage health and safety on construction sites, but also gives the author's opinions on the issues at stake.
Health and Safety Review

From the Publisher

Discussing specifically issues of safety in Great Britain's building and construction industry, this book may also have implications for the entire European Community. Clark, who has run his own construction business and worked for a construction consultancy business, provides a brief history of the UK's health and safety law, and then proceeds to discuss issues such as risk assessment, application of the Design and Management Regulations of 1994 and 1996, and the cost of health and safety to businesses and the community. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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