A typical example of a Workplace Health and Safety Regulation

Employers have a general duty under Article 2 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 to ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of its employees in the workplace. Section 4 of the Act provides that people in the control of non-domestic properties have a duty towards people who are not employees but use their premises.

Objective Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations is to ensure that workplaces meet the targets set by the regulations. In each of three categories, Health aspects, Safety and Welfare various apply: Health covers general working environment of the workplace. The ventilation should provide clean fresh air to circulate within the workplace. Moist exhaust air will not be conducive to good health or actual work. The temperatures should be controlled in the house to 16 ° C for the conditions of offices and 13oC for the internal zones that involve the physical work. Working in hot or cold will increase the risks to the health of the people involved, therefore, the assessments must be made and the necessary control measures introduced Lighting should be sufficient for workers to perform their job duties safely. If the workstation needs additional lighting local lighting should be installed. Areas that may present specific risks should also have extra lighting as crossings and traffic routes.

Cleaning the workplace is essential. Proper storage of waste materials must be provided until proper disposal of waste can be arranged. Floors, walls and surfaces also require cleaning on a regular basis. Adequate space in which to work is specified in the regulations. Workstations must be designed according to ergonomic principles, ensuring a rapid evacuation of the workplace in an emergency. Safety involves: Maintenance - smoothly and efficiently is essential to ensure safe working conditions. Maintenance covers all aspects of the workplace. The provision of pedestrian and vehicular, in conjunction will signage and audible warning systems were appropriate contribute to the safety of employees. Floors should be of adequate strength and in good condition. Crossing should be properly marked and signed. Stairs, walkways over the excavations at ground level shall be protected by fences or barriers. Provision should be made to prevent either of people or objects falling from above. Doors, windows, partitions, doors and walls, if they contain glass should be assessed and control measures introduced. Doors must be equipped with safety devices if necessary. Escalators and moving walkways should be subjected to a regime of preventive maintenance that involves the condition and cleanliness.

Welfare covers: Toilets and showers. Toilet must be clean and good working the numbers to be adapted to the needs of workers. Washing facilities clean and in good order, hot and cold or at least lukewarm, soap and a satisfactory means of drying should be provided. Drinking water should be supplied form the network, if this is not possible, the water can be supplied in closed containers. Rooms designated for the change of clothes, wardrobes, if necessary. Areas designated for eating and rest. Approved codes of practice and guidance notes in the workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) may be obtained from HSE

Health surveillance may be included in agreements of health in the Company Health and Safety Policy. A health surveillance system should be used to monitor the health of employees, but could also be used to monitor the effectiveness of health and how the security policy and therefore the control measures introduced after carrying out risk assessments....