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Health and safety at work

Health and safety law

The main legislation covering health and safety in workplaces is the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and the regulations made under the Act.

A summary of the requirements are included in free leaflets available from  Health and Safety Executive Books|. Leaflets are available for many health and safety topic areas providing information what the law requires as well as useful guidance.

Topics include:

• An introduction to health and safety in small businesses
• Accidents and emergencies – including first aid and accident reporting
• Electrical safety
• Hazardous substances, fire & explosion – including Asbestos, COSHH (Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health) and gas
• Personal and personnel issues at work – including stress, violence and musculoskeletal disorders
• Plants, animals and zoonoses (diseases that are transferable from animals to humans)
• Transport, machine safety and new technology
• Working Environment – including slips, trips, falls from height, noise and temperature.

A copy of the Act can be downloaded from the Health and Safety Executive website: Health And Safety At Work Act|.

Copies of the regulations can be purchased from the  Office of Public Sector Information|.

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