It is important to know how workplace health and safety legislation applies to you. 

Your legal responsibility

As an employer you have a legal responsibility to protect the health and safety of your staff and other people – such as customers and members of the public – who may be affected by their work.

In general, employers must:

• make the workplace safe and eliminate or control risks to health;

• ensure plant and machinery are safe and that safe systems of work are set and followed;

• ensure articles and substances are moved, stored and used safely;

• provide adequate welfare facilities;

• give workers the information, instruction, training and supervision necessary for their health and safety;

• consult workers on health and safety matters.

CQMS have Free Information Sheets available on each of the following Health and Safety regulations which we can email you on request:

• The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974

• The Environmental Protection Act 1990

• The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999

• The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007

• The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005

• The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002

• The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992

• The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998

• The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992

• The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992

• The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998

• The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995

• The Work at Height Regulations 2005

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