Legal Requirements...
The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 , also referred to as
HASAW or HSW, is the primary piece of legislation covering
occupational health and safety in the United Kingdom. The Health
and Safety Executive is responsible for enforcing the Act and a
number of other Acts and Statutory Instruments relevant to the
working environment.
The Health and Safety at Work Act places a duty on an employer to ensure the health,
safety and welfare at work of all his/her employees and to safeguard others affected
by the work. If you have five or more employees you must have a written policy statement
and make employees aware of it.
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations require
that Risk Assessments be carried out. They should identify
significant hazards arising from your work activities and
introduce controls to minimise risks to employees or others that
may be subject to them. Furthermore, these Regulations require
the nomination of a competent person. The team at Ryedale Safety
Management 'RSM'
have the recognised credentials and skills to be that competent
person.