Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974
The Health & Safety at Work Act etc. 1974 protects the health and safety of people - employed or self-employed - at work. Every employer must ensure, so far as is reasonably practical, the health, safety and welfare of all their employees, customers and visitors.
Employers must:
- Carry out risk assessments
- Implementing the health and safety measures as identified in the risk assessment
- Prepare a written health and safety policy if there are five or more employees
- Appoint competent people to implement the arrangements
establish emergency procedures - Inform and train employees on the risks present and the arrangements in place to control them
- Co-operate with other employers sharing the same workplace.
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