Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999

Regulation 3

Risk Assessment

Every employer is required to make a 'suitable and sufficient' assessment of risks to employees, and risks to other people who might be affected by the organisation, such as visiting contractors and members of the public.

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Regulation 4

Principles of Prevention

Eliminate

Reduce

Isolate

Control

PPE

Discipline

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Regulation 5

Effective Arrangements for Health and Safety

Policy

Organisation

Plan

Implement

Measure

Audit

Review

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Regulation 6

Health Surveillance

In appropriate circumstances health surveillance of staff may be required.

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Regulation 7

Competent Assistance

Every employer is obliged to appoint one or more 'competent persons' to advise and assist in undertaking the necessary measures to comply with the relevant statutory requirements.

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Regulations 8 & 9

Procedures for serious and imminent danger and contact with external services.

Procedures must be established for dealing with serious and imminent dangers including fire evacuation plans and arrangements for other emergencies.

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Regulation 10

Information for Employees

Information must be provided to staff on the risk assessment, risk controls, emergency procedures, the identity of the people appointed to assist on health and safety matters and risks notified by others.

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Regulations 11, 12 & 15

Cooperation and Coordination

Where two or more employers share a workplace, each must:

Cooperate with other employers in health and safety matters

Take reasonable steps to coordinate their safety precautions

Inform the other employers of the risks to their employees, i.e. risks to neighbours' employees.

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Regulation 13

Capabilities and Training

When giving tasks to employees, their capabilities with regard to health and safety must be taken into account.  Employees must be provided with adequate health and safety training on recruitment, on being exposed to new or increased risks, on the introduction of new procedures, systems or technology.

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Regulation 14

Duties on Employees

Equipment and materials must be used properly in accordance with instructions and training.  Obligations on employees are extended to include certain requirements to report serious and immediate dangers and any shortcomings in the employer's protection arrangements.

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Regulations 16-18

New or Expectant Mothers

Where work is of a kind that could present a risk to new or expectant mothers working there or their babies, the risk assessments must include an assessment of such risks.  When the risks cannot be avoided the employer must alter a woman's working conditions or hours to avoid the risks; offer suitable alternative work; or suspend from work on full pay.  The woman must notify the employer in writing of her pregnancy, that she has given birth within the last 6 months or she is breastfeeding.

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Regulation 19

Young Persons

Employers must protect young persons at work from risks to their health and safety which are the result of lack of experience, or absence of awareness of existing or potential risks or which arise because they have not yet fully matured.  Young persons may not be employed in a variety of situations which pose a significant risk to their health and safety.