Managing Risk - The Health and Safety Contribution describes and explains in clear, practical terms how to use a risk-based strategic approach to managing occupational safety and health (OSH) risks. The authors offer guidance and inspiration that will enable you to adopt a risk-managed, successful health and safety strategy. It contains a wealth of practical, strategic guidance that will help you to: learn about the different risk-based, business-focused approaches available; learn how to kick start the process of increasing your influence - above an operational level; gain assistance in overcoming the many organisational prejudices against OSH professionals. This unique new guide includes case studies, checklists, flowcharts and tables to demonstrate and highlight key learning points and support action plan development. All in all this book is essential reading for OSH professionals, advisers and organisations who wish to succeed.