What is the health and safety Act 2005?
The main legislation covering the health and safety of people in the workplace is the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 (as amended). It sets out the rights and obligations of both employers and employees. It also provides for substantial fines and penalties for breaches of the health and safety legislation.
What are the main points of the health and safety Act?
The Health and Safety at Work Act places a general duty on employers to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all their employees.
What is the Work Act 2005?
The aim of the SHWW Act is to ensure that the safety, health and welfare of employees and others not in direct employment is protected so far as is reasonably practicable. The SHWW Act is enforced by the Health and Safety Authority Inspectors.
Who does the health and safety Act apply to?
employers
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAWA) lays down wide-ranging duties on employers. Employers must protect the ‘health, safety and welfare’ at work of all their employees, as well as others on their premises, including temps, casual workers, the self-employed, clients, visitors and the general public.
Which section of the 2005 Act covers your employers responsibilities?
Duty of employers to co-operate (Part 3, Section 21)Where employers share a place of work, they must: Co-operate in complying with and implementing the relevant statutory provisions. Co-ordinate their actions in relation to prevention and protection of employees.
Why is the Health and Safety Act important?
The purpose of health and safety is to protect your workers, sub-contractors, customers and members of the public when they are involved with your business. You have a duty of care under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 but more than that, it’s good business practice to adhere to health and safety laws.
What is the Health and Safety at Work Act?
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAWA) lays down wide-ranging duties on employers. Employers must protect the ‘health, safety and welfare’ at work of all their employees, as well as others on their premises, including temps, casual workers, the self-employed, clients, visitors and the general public.
Why is the Health and Safety at Work Act important?
What are 3 legislative requirements in respect to Health and Safety?
What are the main health and safety regulations?
- making ‘assessments of risk’ to the health and safety of its workforce, and to act upon risks they identify, so as to reduce them (Regulation 3);
- appointing competent persons to oversee workplace health and safety;