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Health and safety - legal summaries

Understanding legislation is very important for health and safety reps.

Here are summaries of the key pieces of legislation that govern health and safety.

  • Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
  • Management of Health and Safety Regulations 1999
  • Display Screen Equipment Regulations 1992
  • Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
  • Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
  • Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981
  • Crown immunity and health and safety
  • Workplace (Health, Safety & Welfare) Regulations 1992
  • Short summary on the current situation on Crown immunity.

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