Hsg 65
Health and Safety Executive
Successful health and safety management
This is a free-to-download, web-friendly version of HSG65 (Second edition, published 1997). This version has been adapted for online use from HSE’s current printed version. You can buy the book at www.hsebooks.co.uk and most good bookshops. ISBN 978 0 7176 1276 5 Price Code BE Successful health and safety management was prepared by HSE as a practical guide for directors, managers, health and safety professionals and employee representatives who want to improve health and safety in their organisation. Its simple message is that organisations need to manage health and safety with the same degree of expertise and to the same standards as other core business activities, if they are to effectively control risks and prevent harm to people. This book describes the principles and management practices which provide the basis of effective health and safety management. It sets out the issues which need to be addressed, and can be used for developing improvement programmes, self-audit or self-assessment.
HSE Books
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Health and Safety Executive
© Crown copyright 1997 First published 1991 Reprinted 1992 (twice), 1993, 1994, 1995 Second edition 1997 Reprinted 1998 (twice) Reprinted (with amendments) 2000 (twice), 2003, 2006 Reprinted 2008, 2011 ISBN 978 0 7176 1276 5 You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view the licence visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk. Some images and illustrations may not be owned by the Crown so cannot be reproduced without permission of the copyright owner. Enquiries should be sent to copyright@hse.gsi.gov.uk. This guidance is issued by the Health and Safety Executive. Following the guidance is not compulsory
Successful health and safety management
This is a free-to-download, web-friendly version of HSG65 (Second edition, published 1997). This version has been adapted for online use from HSE’s current printed version. You can buy the book at www.hsebooks.co.uk and most good bookshops. ISBN 978 0 7176 1276 5 Price Code BE Successful health and safety management was prepared by HSE as a practical guide for directors, managers, health and safety professionals and employee representatives who want to improve health and safety in their organisation. Its simple message is that organisations need to manage health and safety with the same degree of expertise and to the same standards as other core business activities, if they are to effectively control risks and prevent harm to people. This book describes the principles and management practices which provide the basis of effective health and safety management. It sets out the issues which need to be addressed, and can be used for developing improvement programmes, self-audit or self-assessment.
HSE Books
Page 1 of 98
Health and Safety Executive
© Crown copyright 1997 First published 1991 Reprinted 1992 (twice), 1993, 1994, 1995 Second edition 1997 Reprinted 1998 (twice) Reprinted (with amendments) 2000 (twice), 2003, 2006 Reprinted 2008, 2011 ISBN 978 0 7176 1276 5 You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view the licence visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk. Some images and illustrations may not be owned by the Crown so cannot be reproduced without permission of the copyright owner. Enquiries should be sent to copyright@hse.gsi.gov.uk. This guidance is issued by the Health and Safety Executive. Following the guidance is not compulsory