Health and Safety Legislation

HSE - Riddor Explained submitted by WHIG Administrator — last modified 2006-02-21 15:53

Leaflet on the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995. Freely available from the HSE.

HSE - Consulting Employees on Health and Safety submitted by WHIG Administrator — last modified 2006-02-21 15:53

A guide to the legal responsiblity of employers to their employers on providing information about safe working. Freely available from the HSE.

HSE - A short guide to the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations submitted by WHIG Administrator — last modified 2006-02-21 15:53

Guide to the PPE Regulations from 1992. Freely available from the HSE

HSE - Simple Guide to the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 submitted by WHIG Administrator — last modified 2006-02-21 15:53

This guide provides information about the legal requirements of the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER). Correctly adhering to these will reduce the risk of pain in the back, shoulders and neck.

HSE - Simple Guide to the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 submitted by WHIG Administrator — last modified 2006-02-21 15:53

This guide provides information about the legal requirements of the Provision and the Use of the Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER).

HSE - Workplace, health, safety and welfare - a short guide for managers submitted by WHIG Administrator — last modified 2006-02-21 15:53

This leaflet gives a brief outline of the requirements of the Regulations as simple guidance for small firms to cover key areas of risk.

HSE - Consulting Employees on Health and Safety submitted by WHIG Administrator — last modified 2006-02-21 15:53

This leaflet explains how, by law, employers must consult with employees on health and safety matters. It also points out where to get further guidance.

HSE - Need help on Health and Safety? submitted by WHIG Administrator — last modified 2006-02-21 15:53

Guidance for employers on when and how to get advice on health and safety.

HSE - Using Work Equipment Safely submitted by WHIG Administrator — last modified 2006-02-21 15:53

This leaflet gives simple, practical advice on what you can do to eliminate or reduce risks from work equipment.

HSE - Respiratory Sensitisers and COSHH - Breathe Freely submitted by WHIG Administrator — last modified 2006-02-21 15:53

An employers' leaflet on preventing occupational asthma.

HSE - An Introdcution to Health and Safety submitted by WHIG Administrator — last modified 2006-02-21 15:53

This booklet is mainly for people who run small firms - but it is also relevant to others, including employees, their representatives or anyone who wants a starting point for health and safety at work.

HSE - Preventing Slips and Trips at Work submitted by WHIG Administrator — last modified 2006-02-21 15:53

Over a third of all major injuries reported each year are caused as a result of a slip or trip (the single most common cause of injuries at work). These cost employers over £512 million a year in lost production and other costs. Anyone at work, but particularly employers, can help to reduce slip and trip hazards through good health and safety arrangements. Effective solutions are often simple, cheap and lead to other benefits.

HSE - Homeworking - Guidance on Health and Safety submitted by WHIG Administrator — last modified 2006-02-21 15:53

This leaflet gives guidance to employers and homeworkers on the health and safety issues involved in homeworking. Homeworkers are those people employed to work at home for an employer.

Health and Satety Law -What You Should Know submitted by CatH — last modified 2006-02-21 15:53

This leaflet is a brief guide, listing the key points on health and safety legislation.

HSE - Need Help on Health and Safety? submitted by CatH — last modified 2006-02-21 15:53

This leaflet offers guidance on when and how to get advice on health and safety.

Managing Health and Safety - 5 Steps to Success submitted by CatH — last modified 2006-02-21 15:53

This leaflet contains notes on good practice which are not compulsary, but may be found helpful in managing health and safety.

Health and Safety Training submitted by CatH — last modified 2006-02-21 15:53

This leaflet explains the importance of health and safety training to owners/managers of businesses, giving advice on who may need training, what form the training may take and how to organise it.

Workplace Health, Safety and Welfare submitted by CatH — last modified 2006-02-21 15:53

This short guide for managers clearly explains the different aspects of health and safety in the workplace.