Health & Safety at Work Act 1974

SECTION 2(1) Employers general duties to their employees

SECTION 2(2) Specific duties of employers to employees(a) Safe plant and systems of work(b) Safe use, handling, storage & transport of articles &

substances(c) Provision of information, instruction, training & supervision(d) Safe place of work including access/egress(e) Safe working environment & adequate welfare facilities

SECTION 2(3) Employers general duties – prepare and revise a written health and safety policy (where 5 or more employees)

SECTION 2(6) Employers general duties – consult with representatives

SECTION 2(7) Employers general duties – form a safety committee if requested to do so

SECTION 3(1) Employers duty to other persons

SECTION 3(2) Self-employed person’s duties to other persons

SECTION 4 Duties of Owners & Landlords

SECTION 6 Duties of Designers, Manufacturers, Importers or Suppliers of articles for use at work

SECTION 7 Employees duty to other persons

SECTION 8 Employees duty not to interfere with or misuse anything provided in interests of safety

SECTION 9 No Employer must charge for anything done or provided in respect of compliance with Health and Safety

SECTION 15 Powers of Secretary of State to make regulations

SECTION 16 Powers of Secretary of State to make codes of practice

SECTION 33 List of offences that may be committed

SECTION 36 Offences due to fault of other person

SECTION 37 Offences by Senior Managers, Directors Etc.