The main Health and Safety legislation affecting our organisation is as follows:
Health and Safety at Work, etc. Act 1974
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992
Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992
Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992
Fire Precautions Act 1971
Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997 as amended
Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996
Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1999
Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969
Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Regulations 1998
Health and Safety Information for Employees Regulations 1989
Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 1996
Working Time Regulations 1998/1999
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998
Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998
Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000
Highly Flammable Liquids and Liquefied Petroleum Gases Regulations 1972
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994
Construction (Head Protection) Regulations 1989
Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996
Environment Protection Act 1990
Confined Spaces Regulations 1997
Noise at Work Regulations 1989
NB For simplicity this legislation may be referred to in shorter form elsewhere in our documentation.