Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

Question 1

What is it?

Answer 1

primary piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety in Great Britain

Question 2

Aims

Answer 2

• safe working conditions and environment
• ensure the equipment we use is safe and appropriate
• ensure dangerous or potentially harmful substances are handled and stored safely

Question 3

Full compliance of

Answer 3

• H+S (first aid) regulations
• Fire precaution (work place) regulations
• COSHH (control of substances hazardous to health)
• RIDDOR (reporting of injuries, diseases, dangerous occurrences regulations)
• Ionising radiation regulation
• Environmental protection act