Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

What is it?

The Act lays out the general jobs that employers have for employees as well as members of the public, also duties that employees have to themselves and to other employees.

Employer duties may include:

Providing fit for purpose PPE
Doing risk assessments
Providing specific training

Employee duties may include:

PPE provided must be worn
Taking care not to put other people at risk
Report any broken equipment to the employer