In plain English, John Ridley guides the reader through Health and Safety legislation and explains how to comply with it in practical terms. The text is clearly laid out, distinguishing between bulleted summaries of legislative requirements and the author's advice and commentary.By condensing the fundamental contents of the author's acclaimed Safety at Work into a practical and affordable volume, Health and Safety ...in Brief has established itself as a valuable handbook for safety representatives and managers, as well as an essential aide-memoire for students on the following courses:* NEBOSH National Certificate and Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health* IOSH Working Safely and Managing Safely* CIEH Advanced Certificate in Health & Safety in the Workplace* British Safety Council Certificate in Safety Management* NVQs in Occupational Safety and HealthNew in this edition:* The effects of the Woolf Report reforms on UK law* Changes in UK law as a result of EU directives, affecting the Chemical (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations* EU led changes in regulations concerning asbestos, lead, and explosive atmospheres and the new EU exposure limits* New accident reporting procedure