Tolley’s Practical Risk Assessment Handbook

Citation

Bateman, M. (2003), "Tolley’s Practical Risk Assessment Handbook", Management of Environmental Quality, Vol. 14 No. 1, pp. 163-164. https://doi.org/10.1108/meq.2003.14.1.163.9

Now in its third edition, Tolley's Practical Risk Assessment Handbook is a practical guide containing all the information required to plan and carry out a risk assessment in the workplace. Presented in a clear, user‐friendly format, practical advice ensures you are always fully compliant with all the latest law and regulations.

This revised edition includes new material on the benefits of effective risk assessments and the cost implications of failing to carry out effective risk assessments. Also included is a section on the cost of insuring against risks and emergencies and the benefits of such cover. A new area addresses the topical areas of stress and violence in the workplace and further revisions have been made to provide new information on:

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  improved implementation of the CDM regulations;

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  work‐related travel and changes to the underlying legislation;

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  rire risk assessment; and

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  fontrol of asbestos at work regulations.

Tolley's Practical Risk Assessment Handbook guides a reader through the process of risk assessment and gives all health and safety professionals the confidence to apply relevant legislation in the workplace. Online orders at: http://rimer.butterworths.co.uk/webcat/enquiry/index.htm