Health and Safety Regulations and Codes of Practice

Legislation is a mandate restricted to build a common goal to build a reputable rapport between employees, employers, government and the communities surrounding them. In case of the United Kingdom the Secretary of state has the power to make regulations, either on the proposal of the Health and Safety Commission. The most important reguations are the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health regulations 2002(COSHH), but other examples include the Health and safety Information for Employees Regulations 1989 and the Noise at Work Regulations1989. For current issues on health and safety regulations, which are being considered or in the process of  implemention visit the UK Government Health and Safety on the following website www.hse.gov.uk

The intoduction of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 meant that regulations have been issued which are enforceable through it and there are more complex and comprehensive, however we will point our the most vital ones. The key points are as follows-;

• The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulatins 1998.
• The Health and Safety (first aid) Regulations 1981
• The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurances Regulations 1995
• The Electricity at Work Regulations 1998

These regulations provide detailed guidence of the duty placed on employers and employees to conduct a rapport on important work environment obligations such as the provision of first aid facilities at work. These measures are enforceable because of the statutory standing of enabling the nature of Health and Safety at Work Act. The Act mandates to engage everyone to minimise all the risks that has potential to harm or cause injuries in any work place.