Here is a list of some of the health & safety legislation which may apply to your business :

Confined Spaces Regulations 1997

Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007

Construction (Head Protection) Regulations 1989

Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996

Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2006

Control of Lead at Work Regulations 2002

Control of Pesticides Regulations 1986

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002

Electricity at Work Regulations 1989

Factories Act 1961

Gas Safety (Installations and Use) Regulations 1998

Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974

Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 1996

Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992

Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981

Health and Safety (Information for Employees) Regulations 1989

Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996

Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999

Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998

Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999

Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 

Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005

Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992

Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000

Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998

Safety Representatives and Safety Committee Regulations 1977

Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992

The Working at Height Regulations 2005

New Legislation

New legislation originates in the form of a statutory instrument. Please look at our new legislation pages for more details.