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The Workplace (Health,Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992
The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations cover specific areas of health, safety and welfare to supplement the general duties on employers under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. The aim of this legislation was to provide a consistent set of minimum workplace standards.
Aviva guide to The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992
The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare)Regulations 1992 and accompanying Approved Code of Practice form part of the “six pack” of regulations which came into effect on 1st January 1993. Employers have a duty to ensure workplaces meet the Health Safety and Welfare needs of the workforce.
HSE guide - a simple guide to the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
This provides information about the legal requirements of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) which came into force on 5 December 1998. It gives a general indication of some of the main requirements of the Regulations.
HSE guide to Health and safety laws - a manager's guide
The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 cover a wide range of basic health, safety and welfare issues and apply to most workplaces. They are amended by the Quarries Regulations 1999, the Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2002, the Work at Height Regulations 2005, and the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007. This gives a brief outline of the requirements of the Workplace Regulations.
HSE guide to Health and Safety regulations - a short guide
This document aims to explain Health and Safety guidance, codes of practice and regulations. It is for employers and selfemployed people, but will be of interest to anyone who wants to know how health and safety law is meant to work.