Managing shiftwork. Health and safety guidance

Health and Safety: Guidance Booklets 256

Health and Safety Executive, 2009
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Current

Supplement

Core Supplement

Series

Health and Safety: Guidance Booklets

Abstract

Looks at employers' legal duties to assess risks associated with shift work. Aims to improve understanding of shift work and its impact on health and safety by: supplying advice on risk assessment, design of shift-work schedules and the shift-work environment; suggesting measures employers, safety representatives and employees can use to reduce the negative impact of shift work; and reducing tiredness, poor performance and accidents by enabling employers to control, manage and monitor the risks of shift work.

History

This a web version of HSG256 (published 2006). This version has been adapted for online use from HSE's current printed version - produced September 2009.

ISBN

9780717661978

Subjects

  • Special subject areas
  • Legal issues and management
  • Health and safety
  • Personnel management/employment

Publisher History

The Health and Safety Executive work to protect the health and safety of people in the workplace by minimising risks. They achieve this through research, information and advice, promoting training, new or revised regulations and codes of practice, inspection, investigation and enforcement.

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NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.

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