Keywords:
A "national" and "harmonised" health and safety framework? -- How the legislation works - the framework of duties, regulations, codes of practice and standards -- Hazards and the risk management process -- The statutory duties: the primary duty of care the the further duties of persons conducting businesses or undertakings -- Other statutory duties: officers, workers and volunteers -- Standards to discharge health and safety duties -- Enforcement and compliance options -- Health and safety representatives -- Specific hazards - noise, lead, falls and manual tasks -- An emerging hazard: bullying -- Interaction with the common law and legal action -- Workers' compensation -- Rehabilitation and return to work