Introduction to Health and Safety at Work

Contents
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15 PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH HAZARDS AND CONTROL 
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15.1
Introduction 
250
15.2
Task and workstation design 
250
15.3
Welfare and work environment issues 
258
15.4
Noise 
259
15.5
Heat and radiation hazards 
265
15.6
The causes and prevention of workplace stress 
269
15.7
Causes and prevention of workplace violence 
270
15.8
The effects of alcohol and drugs 
273
15.9
Practice NEBOSH questions for Chapter 15 
274
Appendix 15.1 – Smokefree workplace 
277
16 CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES – HAZARDS AND CONTROL 
278
16.1
Introduction 
278
16.2
The scope of construction 
278
16.3
Construction hazards and controls 
279
16.4
The management of construction activities 
285
16.5
Working above ground level or where there is a risk of falling 
291
16.6
Excavations 
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16.7
Practice NEBOSH questions for Chapter 16 
298
Appendix 16.1 – Inspection report 
300
Appendix 16.2 – Summary of proposed application and notifi cation under CDM 2007 
303
Appendix 16.3 – Pre-Construction information 
304
Appendix 16.4 – Construction Phase Plan 
305
17 SUMMARY OF THE MAIN LEGAL REQUIREMENTS 
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17.1
Introduction 
307
17.2
The legal framework 
307
17.3
List of Acts, Order and Regulations summarized 
308
17.4
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act (HSW Act) 1974 
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