This is a practical 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.This book sets out the common risks associated with running an office. Stand-alone chapters make it ideal for dipping in and out of for advice on specific issues you may be faced with. Directors, senior managers, occupational health and safety officers and health and safety managers will greatly benefit from the practical guidance.

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