Slips and trips
- Identifying human factors associated with slip and trip accidents
System Concepts and Health and Safety Executive
[775kb]
HSE Books, 2005. (Research report 382)
ISBN 0717661601
£10.00
Published 22.9.05
This report details the findings of a research project to investigate the impact of human factors on the likelihood and severity of slip and trip accidents. Specific objectives of the study were to: investigate fully the human factors associated with slip and trip accidents; identify common factors preceding the accident event from the perspective of the duty holder and the injured party; determine critical points where the momentum of events leading to the accident could have been neutralised; identify usable, practical strategies for the control and reduction of slip and trip accidents.
Hand-arm vibration
- Hand-arm vibration: the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005
Health and Safety Executive
HSE Books, 2005 (L140)
ISBN 0717661253
£13.95
Published September 2005
This book explains to employers, health and safety advisors, specialists and occupational health professionals what they need to do to reduce and control the risks from hand-arm vibration (HAV) under the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005. It includes practical guidance for employers on carrying out risk assessment, estimating vibration exposure, controlling risks, arranging health surveillance, understanding the duties of machinery manufacturers and suppliers to their customers and how to obtain competent help with assessment and control of risks.
Health and safety information
- The public provision of health and safety information by UK top companies and major public bodies for 2004/2005
[2.39mb]
System Concepts and Health and Safety Executive
HSE Books, 2005. (Research report RR388)
ISBN 0717661687
£25.00
Published 26.9.05
This is the third in a series of studies to investigate the level and quality of health and safety information made publicly available by the UK’s top companies, Government Departments and Agencies, NHS Trusts and Local Authorities. Specific objectives of the study were: to determine the 2004 level of reporting of health and safety issues in the annual reports, websites and other publicly available documents of the UK’s top companies, Government departments and agencies, NHS Trusts and Local Authorities; to identify the issues reported in terms of health and safety principles, performance and targets; to determine the quality of the health and safety principles, performance and targets information presented and identify reporting exemplars; to compare the 2004 level and quality of reporting with that in 2002 and 2000 (based on our previous research findings) and 1995 (based on research conducted by Disaster Action).
Now in its 6th. edition with 48 Tasks, the aim of this manual is to assist cleaners to acquire basic skills necessary for any sector of the cleaning industry. The manual is divided into sections and each section is divided into Tasks. The Tasks correspond with the Tasks in the BICSc Cleaning Operators Proficiency Certificate Scheme.
Each Task lists the equipment recommended, gives detailed step-by-step instructions on how it is to be carried out, advises safety precautions and gives recommendations regarding care of equipment. The Manual contains over 190 illustrations, many giving a humorous slant.
The manual is intended for:
- Trainers, assessors and students taking COPC Courses.
- Lecturers and students taking BICSc/City and Guilds Cleaning Science Courses.
- Lecturers and students taking Hotel & Accommodation Management Courses.
- Lecturers dealing with the cleaning content of Catering Courses.
- Hospital Domestic Managers, Hotel Services Managers and Supervisors.
- Local Authority Cleaning Managers and Supervisors.
- School Caretakers.
- Property Managers and in-house Cleaning Operatives.
- College and Public School Domestic Bursers.
- Contract Cleaners, particularly Proprietors, Training Managers and Supervisors.
- Industrial Caterers with a cleaning or housekeeping role.
- Trainers of Cleaning Operatives.
The paper is of high quality and bound to enable Tasks to be detached for training purposes. The cover is PVC laminated to allow easy cleaning.
New Tasks added since the 5th edition are:
AA.3 Storage of Equipment
F2A Unblocking of Waste Chutes
F4 Body Fluid Spillages and Contaminated Items
Add ISBN 0 947567 70 4
6th edition 2002, A4 size, 98 pages, fully illustrated, soft cover, comb
binding, Author - JKP Edwards £15.50 Members BICSc and students 10% discount £13.95
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