Appendix 1: Some important pieces of
health and safety legislation
Besides the Health and Safety at Work Act itself, the following
apply across the full range of workplaces:
1
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999:
require employers to carry out risk assessments, make
arrangements to implement necessary measures, appoint
competent people and arrange for appropriate
information and training.
2
Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992:
cover a wide range of basic health, safety and welfare
issues such as ventilation, heating, lighting, workstations,
seating and welfare facilities.
3
Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations
1992: set out requirements for work with Visual Display
Units (VDUs).
4
Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992:
require employers to provide appropriate protective
clothing and equipment for their employees.
5
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998:
require that equipment provided for use at work,
including machinery, is safe.
6
Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992: cover the
moving of objects by hand or bodily force.
7
Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981: cover
requirements for first aid.
8
The Health and Safety Information for Employees Regulations
1989: require employers to display a poster telling
employees what they need to know about health and
safety.
9
Employers'Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969:
require employers to take out insurance against accidents
and ill health to their employees.
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