ABSTRACT
This chapter contains a summary of the following legislation:
➤ The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HSW Act) (pg. 346)
➤ The Environmental Protection Act 1990 (pg. 350) ➤ The Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (pg. 352) ➤ The Occupiers’ Liability Acts 1957 and 1984 (brief
summaries only) (pg. 355) ➤ The Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act
1969 (and supporting regulations) (pg. 355) ➤ The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (pg. 349) ➤ The Water Resources Act 1991 (pg. 359)
➤ The Building Regulations 2000 (SI 2000/2531) ➤ The Chemicals (Hazardous Information and
Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2002 (SI 1689) ➤ The Confi ned Spaces Regulations 1997 (SI 1713) ➤ The Construction (Design and Management)
Regulations 2007 (SI 320) ➤ The Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations
1999 (SI 734) ➤ The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
Regulations 2002 (SI 2677) ➤ The Dangerous Substances and Explosive
Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (SI 2776) ➤ The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 (SI 0635)
➤ The Gas Appliances (Safety) Regulations 1992 (SI 0711) (brief summary only)
➤ The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 (SI 2451) (brief summary only)
➤ The Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 1996 (SI 1513)
➤ The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 (SI 0917)
➤ The Health and Safety (Information for Employees) Regulations 1989 (SI 0682)
➤ The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Safety Signals) Regulations 1996 (SI 0341) (brief summary only)
➤ The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (SI 3242)
➤ The Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 1992 (SI 2966)
➤ The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (SI 2306)
➤ The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (SI 1541)
➤ The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (SI 3163)
➤ The Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations 1977 (SI 0500)
➤ The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 1992 (SI 3073) (brief summary only)
➤ The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 (SI 3004)
Note: The summaries provided in this chapter should not be regarded as direct quotes of either statutory requirements or ACoP standards. For full details of the legal text you should refer to the specifi c legislation and any supporting ACoP or guidance.
