Higher Admin and IT - Health and Safety Legislation

The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 provides applies to:

• employers

• employers and employees

• employees

According to the HASAWA employees must cooperate with the employer regarding health and safety policies and

According to the HASAWA employers must provide protective * if necessary.

This legislation states that during working hours the temperature should be reasonable.

• The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992

• Health and Safety (Display Screen Regulations) 1992

• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

• Fire Precautions (Workplace) (Amendment) Regulations 1999

This legislation states that the workplace and the equipment, devices and systems must be maintained.

• The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992

• Health and Safety (Display Screen Regulations) 1992

• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

• Fire Precautions (Workplace) (Amendment) Regulations 1999

This legislation states that workstations should meet minimum requirements.

• The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992

• Health and Safety (Display Screen Regulations) 1992

• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

• Fire Precautions (Workplace) (Amendment) Regulations 1999

The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 states that employers must:​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ (d)   ​ (e)  

• analyse workstations
• carry out risk assessments
• ensure workstations meet minimum requirements
• arrange eye tests if employees request them
• provide a written health and safety policy
• provide health and safety training and information
• plan work with breaks or changes of activity
• provide suitable and sufficient lighting

Reorder the following, with the oldest piece of legislation first.

• Health and Safety at Work Act

• The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations

• The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations

• Fire Precautions (Workplace) (Amendment) Regulations

• Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations

The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 states that employers must provide

The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 states that employers must familiarise employees with