Workplace Health and Safety Regulations

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Health and Safety at Work Act

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Regulates the workplace to ensure safe working practices. Employer responsibilities: Maintain a safe workplace, provide training, keep access points clear. Employee responsibilities: Maintain health and safety, communicate with employer.

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Workplace (Health, Safety & Welfare) Regulations 1992

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Requires maintaining a safe and healthy working environment. Employer responsibilities: Maintain equipment, regulate temperatures, provide sanitary facilities. Employee responsibilities: Keep exits clear, know evacuation procedures, maintain cleanliness.

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Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations

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Follow SHUD: Storage, Handling, Usage, Disposal of chemicals. Employer responsibilities: Provide COSHH sheets, ensure proper disposal. Employee responsibilities: Follow SHUD, read instructions, know COSHH info.

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Electricity at Work Regulations

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Requires safe use of electrical appliances. Employer responsibilities: Ensure equipment is safe and PAT tested. Employee responsibilities: Use equipment correctly, report faults, avoid using faulty equipment.

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The Regulatory Reform Order

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Requires fire prevention standards and emergency exits. Employer responsibilities: Conduct fire risk assessments, train staff, provide fire equipment. Employee responsibilities: Know fire extinguisher locations, evacuation procedures.

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Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations

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Requires wearing PPE like gloves and masks. Employer responsibilities: Supply PPE, train staff. Employee responsibilities: Wear PPE, report shortages.

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Manual Handling Operations Regulations

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Follow MHOR for moving equipment. Employer responsibilities: Conduct manual handling assessments. Employee responsibilities: Assess ability to lift items, follow MHOR.

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Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations

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Report workplace injuries and dangerous occurrences. Employer responsibilities: Report and record occurrences. Employee responsibilities: Report occurrences, follow safety guidelines.