employer responsibilities & duties

• Am I protected by health and safety laws?  more...
• What are my employer's responsibilities?  more...
• What are the main health and safety laws?  more...
• What is the Health and Safety at Work Act?  more...
• What are my employer's duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act?  more...
• I work on a contract. Do I have health and safety rights?  more...
• Do expectant mothers have special protection?  more...
• Do young workers have special protection?  more...
• What is the Health and Safety Executive?  more...
• What are safety Regulations?  more...
• What are Approved Codes of Practice?  more...
• What is 'Guidance'?  more...
• What is the 'six-pack'?  more...
• What are the main health and safety Regulations?  more...
• What do I do if I have an accident?  more...
• Where can I get help?  more...

further information

The TUC's health and safety web pages have detailed information on a range of health and safety issues, and on href="http://www.tuc.org.uk/h_and_s/index.cfm?mins=336"health and safety law The full text of the health and safety guide, Hazards at work is available online, or to purchase as a book. tuc.org.uk/h_and_s

The Health and Safety Executive website has information for employers and employees including statistics, guides, advice and examples of good practice, and leaflets on health and safety law in a range of languages. hse.gov.uk