Health and Safety at Work Act Copy Copy Copy Copy
- This legislation is the responsibility of the employer to be implemented within the workplace, it protects the health safety, and welfare of:
- Employees
- Temps
- Casual workers
- Self-employed
- contractors
- Clients
- General public
All of the legislation listed below fall within the bracket of health and safety, and it is important to be aware of them.
Employers must provide:
- Safe and healthy work environment
- Safety procedure e.g., fire exits
- Regular serviced and safe electrical equipment
- Adequate training to all staff in safety procedures
- Access to health and safety policy
- Storage and transport of substances and material