New book to be launched at IOSH 10

23 March 2010

Disasters: learning the lessons for a safer world is IOSH’s new and exciting book. It will be launched at the IOSH stand during the IOSH 10 conference and exhibition in Glasgow on 24 March at 2pm.

Illustrated in colour throughout, Disasters look at over 90 accidents, incidents and safety failures. It gives the background to each incident and explores what happened and why, before finally examining the wider consequences and the lessons that can be learnt.

Some incidents, such as Aberfan, Chernobyl and Hillsborough, are so famous that they are known simply by a single place name. Other incidents and disasters may no longer be so instantly recognisable but still have important lessons for us today, such as the early fires, explosions and mining disasters that paved the way for better safety management. Disasters: learning the lessons for a safer world also looks at the politics of disaster and risk reduction.

The author, David Eves, is a former Deputy Director-General of the Health and Safety Executive and has over 45 years’ experience in the health and safety profession. He is the co-author of Questioning performance: the director’s essential guide to health and safety and the environment, also published by IOSH. David will be at the IOSH stand to answer questions about his latest book and will be happy to sign copies. We’ll also be offering 10 per cent discount off all IOSH books at the conference.

Disasters costs £30.00. To order your copy, phone +44 (0)178 724 9293.