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NEBOSH endorsement does not imply that this publication is essential to achieve a NEBOSH qualification, nor does it mean that this is the only suitable publication available to support NEBOSH qualifications. No endorsed material will be used verbatim in setting any NEBOSH examination and all responsibility for the content remains with the publisher. Copies of official specifications for all NEBOSH qualifications may be found on the NEBOSH website – [www.nebosh.org.uk](www.nebosh.org.uk)  \nSixth Edition  \nIntroduction to Health and Safety at Work  \nFor the NEBOSH  \nNational General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety  \nPhil Hughes MBE, MSc, CFIOSH  \nChairman NEBOSH 1995–2001. President of IOSH 1990–1991 Ed Ferrett PhD, BSc (Hons Eng), CEng, MIMechE, MIET, CMIOSH  \nVice Chairman NEBOSH 1999–2008  \nEndorsed  \nby NEBOSH  \nSixth edition first published 2016 by Routledge  \n2 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4RN  \nand by Routledge  \n711 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017  \nRoutledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business  \nFirst edition 2003 Reprinted 2003 (twice)  \nSecond edition 2005 Reprinted 2006 Third edition 2007 Fourth edition 2009 Reprinted 2010 Fifth edition 2011  \n© 2016 Phil Hughes and Ed Ferrett. All rights reserved.  \nThe right of Phil Hughes and Ed Ferrett to be identified as authors of this work has been asserted in accordance with sections 77 and 78 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.  \nNotice  \nNo responsibility is assumed by the publisher for any injury and/or damage to persons or property as a matter of products liability, negligence or otherwise, or from any use or operation of any methods, products, instructions or ideas contained in the material herein. Because of rapid advances in the medical sciences, in particular, independent verification of diagnoses and drug dosages should be made.  \nAll rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilised in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers.  \nTrademark notice: Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks, and are used only for identification and explanation without intent to infringe.  \nBritish Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data  \nA catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library  \nLibrary of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data Hughes, Phil (Phillip W.), 1946- , author.  \nIntroduction to health and safety at work : for the NEBOSH national general certificate in occupational health and safety / Phil Hughes and Ed Ferrett. --Sixth edition.  \np. ; cm.  \nIncludes bibliographical references and index.  \nI. Ferrett, Ed, author. II. Title.  \n[DNLM: 1. National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health. 2. Occupational Health--Great Britain--Examination Questions. 3. Safety Management--Great Britain--Examination Questions. WA 18.2]  \nT55  \n658.3’82--dc23 2015008873  \nISBN: 978-0-415-72308-4 (pbk)  \nISBN: 978-1-315-85789-3 (ebk)  \nTypeset in Univers LT by  \nServis Filmsetting Ltd, Stockport, Cheshire  \n  Contents    \nList of illustrations viii  \nPreface xvi  \nAcknowledgements xviii  \nAbout the authors xix  \nHow to use this book and what it covers xx List of principal abbreviations xxiv  \nSafety signs xxvii  \n1. Foundations in health and safety...........................1  \n1.1 The scope and nature of occupational health and safety ..............................................................2  \n1.2 Moral, legal and financial reasons for promoting good standards of health and safety ....4  \n1.3 The legal framework for the regulation of health and safety including sources and types","cbCaih0N0mFpljYy","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaih0N0mFpljYy","pdf",49276101,676,"English","# List of illustrations\n# Preface\n# Acknowledgements\n# About the authors\n# How to use this book and what it covers\n# List of principal abbreviations\n# Safety signs\n# 1. Foundations in health and safety\n## 1.1 The scope and nature of occupational health and safety\n## 1.2 Moral, legal and financial reasons for promoting good standards of health and safety\n## 1.3 The legal framework for the regulation of health and safety including sources and types of law\n## 1.4 The scope, duties and offences of employers, managers, employees and others under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974\n## 1.5 The scope, duties and offences of employers, managers, employees and others under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations\n## 1.6 The legal and organisational health and safety roles and responsibilities of clients and their contractors\n## 1.7 The principles of assessing and managing contractors\n## Appendix 1.1 Checklist for supply chain health and safety management\n## Appendix 1.2 Pre-construction information\n## Appendix 1.3 Construction phase plan\n## Appendix 1.4 The health and safety file\n# 2. Health and safety management systems – PLAN\n## 2.1 Key elements of a health and safety management system\n## 2.2 Purpose and importance of setting a policy for health and safety\n## 2.3 Key features and appropriate content of an effective health and safety policy\n## Appendix 2.1 Health and Safety Policy checklist\n# 3. Health and safety management systems – Organising – DO 1\n## 3.1 Organisational health and safety roles and responsibilities of employers, directors, managers and supervisors","[{\"question\":\"What endorsement does NEBOSH provide for this publication?\",\"answer\":\"The publication is endorsed by NEBOSH for delivering support for NEBOSH qualifications. 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