Legislation

Legislation

A guide to Legislation affecting the UK and Irish Engineering Market. Click on the links below for further details.

HISTORY The origins of Legislation.
DUTIES Legal Duties
H&SAW Health & Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
MANH&S The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
WORKPLACE The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992
LOLER The Lifting Operations & Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998
PUWER The Provision & Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
EAWR The Electricity At Work Regulations 1989
FOOD SAFETY The Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Regulations 1995
COSHH Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health 2004
PSSR The Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000
PER The Pressure Equipment Regulations 1999
NAW The Noise Regulations 2005
FSO The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
PPEAW The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992
MHOR The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
CLAWR The Control of Lead at Work Regulations 2002
HSDSR The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992
SMR The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 1992
RIDDOR The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995
HSSSS The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996
ASBESTOS The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006
DSEAR Dangerous Substances & Explosive Atmospheres Regs 2002
IRELAND Irish Health & Safety Law