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Employers that understand and adapt their working practices to reflect the changes within legislation will ultimately ensure a more cost efficient and safer working environment.

There is an increasing responsibility for employers to protect the health & safety of their employees.  The financial benefits to employers of compliance are significant.  The increasing trend towards litigation is costing the employer dearly with some cases running into hundreds of thousands.

Regulations are continually assessed and amended in line with changes in the workplace and how work conditions affect individuals.  Reviewing the changes that are relevant to your business can be a minefield - where do you start.

At Clarity Healthcare, our team of occupational health advisors keep a track of all legislation and regulations affecting the working environment and any amended regulations due to be released.  We will advise you on the changes that affect your business and how to implement the necessary changes effectively.

Key Legislation

The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 is the basis for health and safety law, it sets out general duties which employers have towards employees and members of the public, and employees have to themselves and to each other.  This also includes taking action to protect the health and well-being of employees after they return to work, if they become more vulnerable to risk because of illness, injury or disability.

Amended or new regulations include:

Control of Noise Regulations 2005 - updated from the 1989 regulations, changing the level at which employers must provide hearing protection and hearing protection zones to 85 decibels and the level at which employers must assess the risk to workers' health and provide them with information to 80 decibels.

Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005 - the new regulations came from the European Physical Agents Directive (2202/44) and deal with control of disease caused by vibration at work from equipment, vehicles and machines.

Working at Heights Regulations 2005 - apply to all work at height where there is a risk of a fall liable to cause personal injury.  They place duties on employers, self employed and any person who controls the work of others.

Working Time (Amendment) Regulations 2002 - implement the provisions of the Working Time Directive and the remaining elements of the Young Workers Directive.  The regulations impose obligations on employers in relation to the working time of workers over the minimum school leaving age, including the provision of rest breaks and night restrictions.

Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 -

Control of Lead at Work Regulations 2002 -

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 -

Personal Protective Equipment at Work 2002 -

Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 -

Ionising Radiation Regulations 1999 -

For further information on workplace regulations and how they affect your business, contact Clarity Healthcare.  Our team of professionals are able to advise you simply without the jargon.