Required Law - UK

 Required Law –UK 

 

Health and safety at work act 1974 

The health and safety act has had many additions over the years, from when the law came into legalisation in October 1974. These include: 

  • Work at height regulations 2005 – This law is in place to make sure employers ensure they consider and what do to to protect their employees from falls and heights. In today's day, wires and network cables are place in ceiling gaps. So, it is possible that, if cables need routine maintenance or replacing, there will be some working at height. The regulations require the use of the right type of equipment where the risk of a fall will be reduced.  

 

  • Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 – These regulations relate to removing and moving items. By lifting heavy boxes wrongly, employees can damage their backs. Training should be completed to ensure all employees know how to lift boxes correctly. Pieces of equipment should be provided, for example trolleys.  

 

  • Management of health and safety at work regulations 1999 – These regulations relate to carrying out risk-assessments and the day-to-day management of health and safety in the workplace. There must be a designated person to undertake the role of overseeing the health and safety, providing employees with information and training. By creating a health and safety policy and carrying out a risk assessment, many of the possible risks would be identified and eliminated. The employees have a duty to report to the health and safety officer. 

 

  • Health and safety (Display screen equipment) regulations 1992 – Health and safety at work act (HASAWA) provided guidance to employers and employees when working with computer systems. The act also defines actions that an employer should take to protect employees who work with computers in their job. The DSE (display screen equipment) regulations apply to people using computers for their work but not necessarily to those using them at home, unless the employee works at home. The DSE  

 

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