Employers have to take reasonable steps to ensure the health, safety and welfare of their employees at work.
Failure to do so could result in a criminal prosecution in the Magistrates Court or a Crown Court. Failure to ensure safe working practices could lead to an employee suing for personal injury or in some cases the employer being prosecuted for corporate manslaughter.
| THE CONSTRUCTION (DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT) REGULATIONS 1994 |
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The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994 set out detailed requirements with regard to design and management of certain areas of construction work
| THE CONSTRUCTION (HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE) REGULATIONS 1996 |
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The Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996 provide for the maintenance of safe and healthy environments on construction sites.
| THE CONTROL OF SUBSTANCES HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH REGULATIONS 1999 |
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The Control Of Substances Hazardous To Health Regulations 1999 (COSHH) have implications for virtually every business covered by the Health and Safety At Work etc Act 1974. The regulations aim to control the exposure of employees to hazardous substances encountered at work and protect persons against risk to health which may immediate or delayed.
The Regulations require employers to undertake comprehensive assessments and adopt appropriate control and monitoring procedures for every hazardous substance used or generated in the workplace.
Electricity At Work Regulations 1989 place a duty on an employer to assess risks involved in activities involving electricity (these even cover electrical appliances such as kettles).
| EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY (COMPUSORY INSURANCE) ACT 1969 AND AS AMENDED BY EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY (COMPULSORY INSURANCE) REGULATIONS 1998 |
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Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 and as amended by the Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Regulations 1998 requires that all employers must insure against liability for personal injury and disease sustained by their employees and arising out of, or in the course of, their employment in Great Britain.
Enforcement is by the Health and Safety Executive. Certificates must be produced for an authorised Health and Safety Inspector.
| THE HEALTH AND SAFETY (DISPLAY SCREEN EQUIPMENT) REGULATIONS 1992 |
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The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 introduce measures to prevent repetitive strain injury, fatigue, eye problems, etc.
| HEALTH AND SAFETY (FIRST AID) REGULATIONS 1981 |
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Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 place a general duty on employers to make adequate first aid provision for their employees if they are injured or become unwell at work. It is up to the employer to assess what is adequate. Help and guidance are provided in the Health and Safety Commission document FIRST AID AT WORK (ACOP L74) available from the HMSO (Her Majesties Stationary Office). Every employer, large and small, must provide at least one first aid box, the contents of which are strictly controlled.
| MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK REGULATIONS 1992 |
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Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992
places an obligation on the employer to actively carry out a risk assessment of the work place.
| THE MANUAL HANDLING OPERATIONS REGULATIONS 1992 |
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The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 deals with the manual handling of equipment, stocks and material.
Noise At Work Regulations 1989 Imposes a duty on employers to reduce risk of damage to hearing of employees from exposure to noise.
| OFFICES, SHOPS AND RAILWAY PREMISES ACT 1963 |
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Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963 Under this Act
Environmental Health Officers are generally responsible for enforcing health and safety requirements in baths, caravan sites, catering services, churches, exhibitions, offices, shops.
The Health and Safety Executive are generally responsible for agricultural activities, docks, factories, fairgrounds, film studios, radio, railways, television.
| PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WORK REGULATIONS 1992 |
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Personal Protective Equipment Work Regulations 1992 Deal with protective clothing and equipment.
| THE PROVISION AND USE OF WORK EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS 1998 |
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The Provision And Use Of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 deals with minimum standards for the use of machines and equipment. The regulations will also cover mobile work equipment from December 2002
| THE REPORTING OF INJURIES, DISEASES AND DANGEROUS OCCURRENCES REGULATIONS 1995 |
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The Reporting Of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) impose duties on persons responsible for the activities of people at work to report to the enforcing authority
- fatal accidents
- major accidents / conditions
- incidents where, as a result of an accident connected with the workplace, people not at work receive an injury and have to be taken to hospital for it to be treated
- incidents where a person not at work suffers a major injury as a result of work being carried out at a hospital
- dangerous occurrences
- accidents causing more than three days incapacity for work
Accidents causing more than three consecutive days incapacity for work. In counting the three days, the day of the accident is not included. However, any days which would not normally be working days (such as Saturday and Sunday) are included. "Incapacity for work" means incapacitated for his or her normal work; the person does not necessarily have to be absent from work.
- certain work related diseases
- certain matters relating to the safe supply of gas
Employers must notify the Health and Safety Executive or local authority.
| WORKING TIME DIRECTIVE AND WORKING TIME REGULATIONS 1998 |
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Working Time Directive and Working Time Regulations 1998 regulate the maximum working hours for workers
| WORK PLACE (HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE) REGULATIONS 1992 |
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Work Place (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 deal with any modification, extension or conversion of an existing workplace.
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