Health & Safety At Work etc. Act 1974
This act is the starting point of most health & safety legislation today and sets out employers' duties to ensure that their activities do not endanger their employees and the general public, and employees' duties to protect themselves and each other.
In general terms, the employer should ensure the health, safety and welfare at work of their employees wherever possible and have a Corporate Health and Safety Policy in place indicating the procedures involved in its implementation.
Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999
These give more explicit information on what employers are required to do under the Health & Safety At Work Act. The main requirement is that employers and the self-employed must carry out risk assessments, implement their findings, set up emergency procedures and provide information and training to employees.
These regulations combine with the following Regulations to form what is often referred to as "The Six Pack" of UK regulations implementing European Directives, and which apply across all companies.
Workplace (Health, Safety & Welfare) Regulations 1992
Cover a wide range of basic health, safety and welfare issues including ventilation, heating and lighting.
PPE at Work Regulations 1992
Relate to the requirements of personal protective equipment that employers need to provide to employees.
Health & Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992
Requirements for work involving VDU's
Provision & Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
Requirements for ensuring work equipment is safe
Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
Cover the carrying of objects manually and safely
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