| Abstract |
This third editon of Health and safety in construction takes into account new legislation, in particular the Work at Height Regulations 2005. It builds on previous editons by incorporating recent advances and examples of good practice identified within the construction industry. The book explains the essential tasks for achieving healthy and safe construction sites and it helps the reader to identify hazards and control risks and explains how to plan, organise, control, monitor and review health and safety throughout the life of a project. It is aimed at everybody involved in construction work, including clients, designers, contractors and individual workers. It applies to work on all kinds of construction sites, including: general building and construction; refurbishment; maintenance and repair and civil engineering work. Contents: Foreword; Introduction; Preparing for work; Setting up the site; Construction-phase health and safety; Health and safety management and the law; Appendices; References and information. |
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