Occupational health and safety
The Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995 apply to all workplaces.
They cover:
- Facilities required for the safety and health of employees;
- Precautions to be taken with some particular hazards;
- Notification of hazardous construction and forestry work;
- Certificates of competence for some kinds of work;
- Young people in places of work; and
- Agricultural workers’ accommodation.
Link to the regulations the guidelines and notifiable work under the regulations.
Link to the regulations and guidance note.
The HSE (Prescribed Matters) Regulations 2003 contain forms for the administration of the HSE Act.
- This information is provided by Department of Labour
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General workplace regulations
