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Workplace Regulations & Standards
Regulations &
Standards
Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
This act (also known as HSWA, the HSW Act, the 1974 Act or HASAWA), is the primary
piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety in Great Britain.
Management of Health & Safety
at Work Regulations 1999
These regulations require employers to carry out risk assessments, make arrangements
to implement necessary measures, appoint competent people and arrange for
appropriate information and training.
Workplace (Health, Safety & Welfare)
Regulations 1992
These regulations cover a wide range of basic health, safety and welfare issues such as
ventilation, heating, lighting, workstations, seating and welfare facilities.
The Health & Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981
These regulations require employers to provide adequate and appropriate equipment,
facilities and personnel to ensure their employees receive immediate attention if they
are injured or taken ill at work. This includes the assessment of first aid needs, the
provision of first aid equipment and facilities, first aiders and appointed persons, and
employee awareness.
The Health & Safety (Safety Signs and Signals)
Regulations 1996
These regulations brought into force the European Safety Signs Directive 92/58/EEC on
the provision and use of safety signs. This standardises safety signs to reduce the risk of
misunderstandings across the European Community.
The Health and Safety Information for
Employees Regulations 1989:
This requires employers to display a poster telling employees what they need to know
about health and safety. (See page 114 for the Health & Safety Law poster.)
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous
Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR 2013)
RIDDOR requires employers, and other people responsible for work premises, to
report and keep records of work-related accidents which cause deaths or certain
serious injuries, diagnosed cases of certain industrial diseases, and certain ‘dangerous
occurrences’ (incidents with the potential to cause harm). (See page 114 for the
Accident Book.)
Control of Substances Hazardous to
Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH)
COSHH requires employers to assess the risks of hazardous substances and take
precautions to control exposure to them. This includes chemicals, products containing
chemicals, fumes, dusts, vapours, mists and gases, and biological agents (germs).
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