The second edition of the TUC's guide to health and safety at work is now available. The text has been revised and updated and includes chapters on smoking and asbestos as well as updates on relevant statutes, including the new Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007, due to come into force in April 2008.
The 352-page book has a chapter on all major hazards at work. Each covers basic facts, examines who is at risk, looks at legal and other standards for prevention and control and gives information on the Health and Safety Executive and other guidance.
The emphasis is on ensuring that those with health and safety responsibilities are well-organised and are more involved in good practice.
Hazards at Work can be ordered online. The cost is £18.00 to TUC members or £45.00 to non-members.
HSE - woodworking safety
The HSE has published a new safety leaflet on working with moulding machines for woodworking businesses and updated three of its earlier leaflets dealing with noise in the timber milling industry.
