Where next for health and safety?

• Main Authors: England, David (Author), Painting, Andy (Author)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K. : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2024.
• Subjects: Civil engineering.; Risk management.; Technology & Engineering > Civil > General.; Building and construction regulations, rules and codes.; Civil engineering, surveying and building.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781835498736
• DOI: 10.1680/9781835498705
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (164 pages)
• Item Description: Includes index.
• Access: Plný text je dostupný pouze z IP adres počítačů Univerzity Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně nebo vzdáleným přístupem pro zaměstnance a studenty

Where Next for Health and Safety? evaluates the levels and types of competences required for the development and implementation of health and safety and is designed to encourage progressive ideas on the subject. Drawing on the authors' experience working in many areas of safety, combined with extensive interviews with a broad range of industry professionals, the book offers an assessment of current trends and challenges facing the profession, and recommendations that will help to promote all forms of safety in the world of work. Drawing on industry research as well as numerous real-world examples, the book: considers how the discipline of health and safety has evolved; discusses current issues and challenges; reflects on the future prospects and opportunities for improvement; highlights the importance of proportionate risk management advocates holistic reasoning, encouraging safety professionals to think beyond legislative requirements; explores the actual risks in any process as a way to create solutions that are not only safe but also productive. Where Next for Health and Safety? is a must-read for anyone interested in the future of health and safety, providing a comprehensive and forward-looking analysis. It will be a valuable resource and catalyst for change for all those with a responsibility for health and safety, as well as managers, policymakers, researchers and educators.