Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAWA)
Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAWA)
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Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAWA)
Applies to employers and employees in all areas of safety at work.
This is the ‘umbrella’ under which more specific regulations, such as the Manual Handling Operations Regulations, 1992, are made.
Employer Duties
The Health & Safety at Work Act require employers to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all their employees.
Provision and revision of a written statement of their general policy with respect to health and safety of employees at work, how the policy will be implemented and bring the statement and any revisions to the notice of employees.
Provision and maintenance of plant and safe systems of work. Safety in the collection, use storage and transport of loads and substances.
Provision of information, instruction, training and supervision of employees.
Maintaining a safe workplace and access.
Maintaining a safe and healthy working environment, including welfare facilities.
Employers and employees who fail to comply with any of the duties described in the Act make themselves liable for prosecution.
Employee Duties
Take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and of other persons who may be affected by what they do or fail to do at work - their acts or omissions.
Take positive steps to understand hazards in the workplace.
Comply with safety guidance, regulations and procedures.
Ensure that their actions do not put themselves or others at risk.
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