Your guide to Managing the 'Health' in Health and Safety is designed to highlight the main health-related issues in current Health and Safety legislation with a brief outline of how to manage the risks. For all the following sections it is a given that you need to complete a task or role risk assessment and ensure your employees are informed, instructed or trained in the use of work equipment, the risks associated with their work, and the use and care of personal protective equipment.
Contents includes:-
Manual handling
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Noise
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Vibration
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Dust
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Chemical and other hazardous substances, and
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Ergonomics