UK legislation

1. The Health and Safety at
work etc Act 1974
duty to ensure, so far as is
reasonable & practicable
the health, safety & welfare at work of all
employees

2. Management of Health &
Safety at Work Regs
1992
Require employers to make suitable &
sufficient assessments of risks to the
H&S of employees & others who may
be affected by their activities

3. Manual Handling
Operations Regulations
1992
where there is a Risk of injury to
employees, manual handling should be
avoided

4. Health and Safety
(Display Screen
Equipment) Regulations
1992
employer has a responsibility to analyse
workstations to assess the risks they
present

5. Control of Substances
Hazardous to Health
Regulations 1994
(COSHH)
hazardous substances at work …
employers are responsible for assessing
the risks to health of employees & others,
from exposure to such substances

6. Noise at Work
Regulations 1989
where noise is above certain stipulated
levels employers must ensure that
exposure is assessed by a competent
person

7. Personal Protective
Equipment at work
Regulations 1992
employers & the self employed have a
duty to provide PPE, assess its suitability
prior to selection, keep assessments valid
& up to date and provide information,
instruction and training

8. Who Enforces the Law
Health & Safety is enforced by two main
groups:
Local Authority Environmental Health
Officers (EHOs)
H&S Executive Inspectors (HSE)