Practical Health and Safety Management for Small Businesses (Paperback)

Where to start? Context: What structure is your business? The work premises: Layout; Examples of floor plans for small and large premises; different outside areas; washing facilities; storage; customer reception. Processes: Movement of goods through business; Examples of manufacturing, retail, office and service industries. Safety and Security: Hazards, how to spot them; Risks, examples of Risk Assessment evaluations; Controls. Health and Environment: Hazards; Risks; Controls. Fire, Hazards; Risks; Controls. Managing Health and safety; Your Health and safety policy. Industry case studies to identify specific aspects to look at in more detail: offices, accountants, solicitors, butchers, hairdressers, beauticians, pubs, hotels, restaurants, food outlets, retail, light engineering, agriculture, horticulture, forestry, florist, carpenter and joiner, roofing, window cleaning, petrol stations, car wash facilities, crafts, pottery, textiles, construction, vehicle repairs, services, vets, animal establishments, service providers in shared premises or on others' premises. Glossary of terms. Other sources of information. Useful publications.