The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 is the primary piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety in Great Britain. It's sometimes referred to as HSWA, the HSW Act,...

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2022年3月3日 · English: An Act to make further provision for securing the health, safety and welfare of persons at work, for protecting others against risks to health or safety in connection with the activities of persons at work, for controlling the keeping and use and preventing the unlawful acquisition, possession and use of dangerous substances, and for co...

5. (1) It shall be the duty of the person having control of any premises of a class prescribed for the purposes of section 1(1)(D) to us the best practicable means for preventing the emission into the

The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (also referred to as HSWA, the HSW Act, the 1974 Act or HASAWA) is the primary piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety in Great Britain. The Health and Safety Executive, with local authorities (and other enforcing authorities) is responsible for enforcing the Act

The Parliamentary Counsel Office has made editorial and format changes to this version using the powers under subpart 2 of Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019. Note 4 at the end of this version provides a list of the amendments included in it. This Act is administered by the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment.

Prior to 1974, health and safety legislation was reactive. It was enacted in response to problems in particular industries, or particular premises - factories, mines, shops, offices and railway premises. This left large sections of the working population unaffected and unprotected by any safety Regulations.

2 Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (c. 37) Part I – Health, Safety and Welfare in connection with Work, and Control of Dangerous Substances and Certain Emissions into the Atmosphere Document Generated: 2023-04-24

It explains their duties under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, which requires them to assess the risks posed to workers and any others who may be affected by their...

The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA) is largely based on the Australian work health and safety law but with changes to reflect the differences between the New Zealand and Australian working environments.