European Regulations (1992)

Question 1

What are the legislation included in the European regulations 1992?

Answer 1

1. Management of health and safety at work.
2. The workplace regulations.
3. Manual handling operations.
4. Provision and use of work equipment (PUWER).
5. Personal protective equipment (PPE).
6. Display screen equipment regulations.

Question 2

What is covered in the management of health and safety at work?

Answer 2

Risk Assessments should be carried out and acted upon. Health and safety is everyone’s responsibility.

Question 3

What is covered in the workplace regulations?

Answer 3

Staff must have adequate space to work in. Heat, light, and ventilation. Appropriate clothing and uniform for staff, escalators must be unobstructed, fresh water and separate restrooms for males and females, and the surrounding areas must be kept tidy and free of litter.

Question 4

What is covered in the manual handling operations?

Answer 4

Staff should be trained to lift and move equipment safely, Risk Assessments should be carried out, tasks should be broken down if possible, tasks should be redesigned if needed, staff may need lifting equipment.

Question 5

What is covered in the provision and use of work equipment (PUWER)?

Answer 5

All staff should be provided with the necessary equipment to do their job. The equipment must be able to do the job required, staff must be trained to use it, it should be properly stored, and replaced when needed.

Question 6

What is covered in the personal protective equipment (PPE)?

Answer 6

All staff should be provided with equipment to do their job safely, staff must be trained to use it, it should be properly stored, and replaced when needed.

Question 7

What is covered in the display screen equipment regulations?

Answer 7

All users of VDU’s should have health checks, staff should have regular short breaks, all workstations should be checked for sitting and reading heights, checked for distance from the screen, and for glare and lumbar support.