A guide to the Workplace Regulations

Lamont, S

A guide to the Workplace Regulations - 2002 - Facilities Management 9(10) July 2002, 24-25(2) .

Examines the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 and provides practical advice on how to comply. The Workplace Regulations govern the health and safety of workplace facilities, apply to the majority of workplaces and were fully implemented on 1 January 1996. There is an Approved Code of Practice (ACoP) to help employers comply with the Regulations. Explains who has a duty to comply with the Regulations and outlines the main provisionsBriefly sets out enforcement measures, expanding on cautions and prosecutions. Concludes with practical tips to avoid being in breach of the Regulations.


FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
COMPLIANCE
ENFORCEMENT
HEALTH AND SAFETY
WORKPLACE REGULATIONS