Health and Safety Liability and Litigation

All the advice and information needed to understand and comply with health and safety regulations is contained in this work, which also sets out the procedures to follow for personal injury actions involving accidents at work.;The book covers health and safety law, fire precautions law and safety related standards for machinery, and personal protective equipment and chemicals. There are sections on the health and safety legislation framework; enforcement; civil liability for accidents at work; civil litigation practice; management of health and safety at work; hazards; health and safety practice; employment and health and safety; and workplaces and work activities. In addition, there are checklists of key compliance matters and flowcharts to highlight important procedures.