Health & Safety at Work For Dummies

Are you complying with health and safety regulations in the workplace?§§Making mistakes in many areas of health and safety can be both incredibly dangerous and hugely costly. So what can you do to avoid hazards and expensive, time-consuming legal battles? That's where Health & Safety at Work For Dummies comes in. Cutting through the clutter, it provides you with the practical, must-know information you need to ensure your workplace is a suitably safe environment that complies with government health and safety rules and regulations.§§Did you know that in 2014, 1.2 million working people suffered from work-related illnesses, 2,535 mesothelioma deaths occurred due to past asbestos exposure and 133 workers were killed on the job? The list goes on - and the statistics are staggering. Health & Safety at Work For Dummies shows you how to keep your employees safe from becoming another statistic in this frightening data. Arming you with critical information needed to adhere to health and safety regulations, it offers expert guidance on managing and implementing health and safety in your business, controlling workplace risks, going the extra mile in following orders and much more.§Offers an easy-to-follow overview for getting started with health and safety§Provides tips and advice for planning your health and safety management§Includes guidance on monitoring and reviewing your health and safety systems§Clearly demonstrates how to organize and motivate your workforce to comply with rules and regulations§§You can't afford to run a business that doesn't provide a safe work environment. Be smart, safe and proactive with the help of this essential guide.