Management Briefs: Safety Matters!

Contents:

Chapter 1 Health & Safety Management Systems (SMS):Introduction • Policy • Organising • the 4Cs • Planning and Implementing • Measuring Performance • Reviewing Performance and Auditing • Summary
Chapter 2 Health & Safety Risk Management:Introduction • Definitions • Basic Risk Management Model • What is Risk Assessment? • Recording Risk Assessments • Management Review of Risk Assessments • Summary
Chapter 3 Leadership and Organisational Safety Culture:Introduction • Leadership in terms of Health & Safety • 10 Principles of Leadership Behaviour • Definition of safety culture within an organisation • Safety Culture and Adverse Events • Barriers • Assessing safety culture • Improving safety culture • Summary
Chapter 4 Proactive Monitoring:Introduction: Proactive Monitoring • Safety Inspections • Safety Inspection Checklist • Safety Audits • How often? • Trend Analysis • Summary
Chapter 5 Reactive Monitoring:Introduction • Reactive Monitoring • The Accident Triangle • Incident Reporting and Recording • Accident/Incident Investigation • Domino Theory • Conducting Investigation Interviews • Summary
Chapter 6 Slips, Trips and Falls prevention:Introduction • Movement of People at Work • Falls on a level • Housekeeping • Falls from Height • Slips/Trips/Falls Risk Assessment • Controls for Slips, Trips and Falls • Housekeeping Inspections • Summary
Chapter 7 Fire Safety Management:Introduction • The Fire Triangle • Fire Prevention • Fire Fighting Activities • Fire Hazard Identification • Assessing and Reducing the Risk of Fire • Summary
Chapter 8 Manual Handling in the Workplace:Introduction • Definition of Manual Handling in the Workplace • Risk Factors • Manual Handling Risk Assessment • Controlling Manual Handling Risks • Summary
Chapter 9 Display Screen Equipment (DSE):Introduction • Display Screen Equipment (DSE) • DSE Hazards Injuries • DSE Assessment • Benefits of DSE Assessment • Training of Assessors and Users • Summary
Chapter 10 Managing Work-related Stress:Introduction • Definition of Stress and Work Related Stress • Sources of stress • Effects of stress • Prevention of Workplace Stress • Management of Stress at Work • New Approaches to Stress Management • Summary
Chapter 11 Preventing Bullying at Work:Introduction • Definition of Bullying • Bullying prevention policy • Communication of the Policy • Training and Supervision • Bullying prevention measures • Resolving bullying at work • Summary
About the Authors:

Adrian Flynn graduated from IT Sligo with a BSc in Occupational Safety & Health having previously obtained a Diploma in Science (Safety, Health and Industrial Hygiene). Prior to joining Phoenix Safety, Adrian worked in the field of health & safety within the pharmaceutical/ medical devices and healthcare sectors for several years. He is an experienced trainer and safety advisor, with a particular interest in Human Factors Engineering and Manual Handling. Adrian also has experience in auditing, and the implementation of IS0 14001 and OHSAS 18001 management systems. Adrian is a member of the lnstitute of Occupational Safety and Health.

John Shaw graduated from Dublin lnstitute of Technology with a BSc in Environmental Health and has worked with a government agency as an Environmental Health Officer. John completed a MBS in Safety and Health at Work at Dublin City University. Prior to joining Phoenix Safety, John also worked as a Health and Safety Consultant Trainer with a similar company. He is an experienced trainer and safety advisor, with a particular interest in Environmental Health and Behavioural Safety. John is a member of the lnstitute of Occupational Safety and Health.

About the Authors:

Adrian Flynn graduated from IT Sligo with a BSc in Occupational Safety & Health having previously obtained a Diploma in Science (Safety, Health and Industrial Hygiene). Prior to joining Phoenix Safety, Adrian worked in the field of health & safety within the pharmaceutical/ medical devices and healthcare sectors for several years. He is an experienced trainer and safety advisor, with a particular interest in Human Factors Engineering and Manual Handling. Adrian also has experience in auditing, and the implementation of IS0 14001 and OHSAS 18001 management systems. Adrian is a member of the lnstitute of Occupational Safety and Health.

John Shaw graduated from Dublin lnstitute of Technology with a BSc in Environmental Health and has worked with a government agency as an Environmental Health Officer. John completed a MBS in Safety and Health at Work at Dublin City University. Prior to joining Phoenix Safety, John also worked as a Health and Safety Consultant Trainer with a similar company. He is an experienced trainer and safety advisor, with a particular interest in Environmental Health and Behavioural Safety. John is a member of the lnstitute of Occupational Safety and Health.