Describe the purpose of health and safety legislation and the different legislative requirements that must be followed to ensure this is achieved

Q: Describe the purpose of health and safety legislation and the different legislative requirements that must be followed to ensure this is achieved

The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAWA) lays down wide-ranging duties on employers. Employers must protect the ' health , safety and welfare' at work of all their employees, as well as others on their premises, including temps, casual workers, the self-employed, clients, visitors and the general public. Explain primary and secondary legislation. Describe the main requirements and purpose of the Health & Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, explain the relevant requirements (where appropriate) of the following: Statutory Instruments (regulations) – Explain requirements and purpose of Management of Health and Safety at Work Regs, Construction Design Management Regulations, Provision and Use or Work Equipment Regs, Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regs, Workplace Health Safety and Welfare Regs, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regs, Personal Protective Equipment Regs, Manual Handling Operations Regulations, Work at Height Regs, The Control of Asbestos Regulations, Confined Spaces Regs, Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order, The Health and Safety First Aid at Work Regs, The Health and Safety Signs and Signals Regs etc, include where applicable relevant ACOPs and Health and Safety Guidance notes produced by the Health and Safety Executive, Environmental Protection Act – SEPA, Natural Resources Wales, Environmental Protection Agency

The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAWA) lays down wide-ranging duties on employers. Employers must protect the ‘health, safety and welfare’ at work of all their employees, as well as others on their premises, including temps, casual workers, the self-employed, clients, visitors and the general public.

Explain primary and secondary legislation.

Describe the main requirements and purpose of the Health & Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, explain the relevant requirements (where appropriate) of the following:

Statutory Instruments (regulations) –

Explain requirements and purpose of Management of Health and Safety at Work Regs, Construction Design Management Regulations, Provision and Use or Work Equipment Regs, Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regs, Workplace Health Safety and Welfare Regs, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regs, Personal Protective Equipment Regs, Manual Handling Operations Regulations, Work at Height Regs, The Control of Asbestos Regulations, Confined Spaces Regs, Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order, The Health and Safety First Aid at Work Regs, The Health and Safety Signs and Signals Regs etc, include where applicable relevant ACOPs and Health and Safety Guidance notes produced by the Health and Safety Executive, Environmental Protection Act – SEPA, Natural Resources Wales, Environmental Protection Agency