Office Health and Safety Handbook - 9781847663191

Office Health and Safety Handbook, Fourth Edition is a guide to health and safety issues in the offices of small and large businesses. It provides appropriate background knowledge, practical information and office based examples on an increasing number of health and safety work place scenarios.

Since the definition of risk in the office has been changed through recent appellate cases, Office Health and Safety Handbook, Fourth Edition is fully updated to include coverage on:

Court of Appeal cases R. v Tangerine Confectionery Ltd and R. v Veolia

House of Lords case R v Chargot Ltd

Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005

The emergence of work related road risk

Violence at work

Disability Discrimination Act 1995

Guidance from the appellate courts on stress

Prosecutions

Mike Appleby is a solicitor and partner at Housemans, He is a recognised leading lawyer in the field of health and safety.

Dr Louise Small is a director at Ortalan. She has extensive experience in the field of risk management and business continuity. Louise also lectures for the Emergency Planning College.