Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974: Primary legislation providing the overarching framework for workplace health and safety. Includes Section 2 (duty to ensure employee safety) and Section 3 (duty to ensure safety of non-employees)
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999: Key regulations requiring suitable risk assessments (Regulation 3), principles of prevention (Regulation 4), and health and safety arrangements (Regulation 5)
Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992: Regulations covering basic workplace conditions including ventilation, temperature, lighting, cleanliness, room dimensions, and workstations
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002: Regulations (COSHH) requiring employers to control substances that are hazardous to health in the workplace
Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992: Legislation covering the moving and handling of loads in the workplace, requiring risk assessment of manual handling activities
Display Screen Equipment Regulations 1992: Regulations protecting workers who regularly use display screen equipment (DSE) such as computers
Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992: Legislation governing the provision and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the workplace
RIDDOR 2013: Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations - requirements for reporting workplace accidents, diseases and incidents
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015: Industry-specific regulations for managing health, safety and welfare in construction projects
Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 2015: Regulations aimed at preventing and mitigating the effects of major accidents involving dangerous substances
Food Safety Act 1990: Industry-specific legislation ensuring food safety and hygiene standards in food-related businesses
Fire Safety Order 2005: Regulations covering fire safety duties and requirements in non-domestic premises
Data Protection Act 2018: Legislation protecting personal data, relevant when risk assessments involve processing of personal information
Equality Act 2010: Legislation ensuring consideration of reasonable adjustments and equal treatment in risk assessment processes
Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007: Act establishing corporate liability for manslaughter as a result of serious management failures resulting in a gross breach of duty of care
