Construction health and safety / Michael McMahon.
Material type: TextSeries: What is the law? | What is the law?Publication details: Dublin : Round Hall Professional, 2002.Description: xxiii, 404 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 22 cmISBN:- 9781858002798 (pbk.) :
- 9781858002798
- 344.4170465 MCM
- KDK815
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
1.Introduction-- 2.Construction health and safety legislation -- 3.Client duties -- 4.Designer duties and safety in design -- 5.Project supervisor for the design stage -- 6.Project supervisor for the construction stage -- 7.Contractor duties -- 8.Risk assessment for construction work -- 9.Safety statements -- 10.Safety and health plan -- 11.Safety files -- 12.Safety training for construction workers -- 13.Safety representatives and consultation -- 14.Site facilities --15.Construction safety signs and signals -- 16.First aid -- 17.Reportable accidents and dangerous occurrences -- 18.Personal protective equipment (PPE) -- 19.Asbestos -- 20.Demolition -- 21.Ecavations, earthworks and tunnels -- 22.Electrical safety on construction sites -- 23.Confined spaces -- 24.Chemical agents -- 25.Fire safety on site -- 26.Use of hand-held equipment and tools -- 27.Lifting operations and lifting equipment -- 28.Manual handling -- 29.Mobile construction plant -- 30.Scaffolding -- 31.Abrasive wheels -- 32.Noise on construction sites.
This is an ideal handbook for anyone with questions on construction health and safety. It is concise, comprehensive and very practical. It avoids legalese and technical jargon and explains the fundamentals in clear straightforward language.