Health and safety - the law

This chapter covers the legal duties of an employer and considerations they should take to minimise health and safety issues when working in the transport sector.

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Contents:

• General introduction to health and safety law.

• The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HSWA).

• Health and safety sentencing guidelines.

• Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (MHSW).

• Compulsory display of notices.

• Notification of accidents.

• First aid.

• Hazardous substances.

• Fire safety legislation.

• Fire marshalls and fire wardens.

• Asbestos.

• Personal protective equipment.

• Manual handling.

• Display screens.

• Noise.

• Electricity at Work Regulations 1989.

• The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER).

• The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER).

• Corporate manslaughter.

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