Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HSWA): The foundational legislation for workplace health and safety in England and Wales, establishing general duties of employers and employees
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999: Covers risk assessment requirements, health and safety arrangements, and training obligations for workplace safety management
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM): Specific to construction work, defining duties of contractors and subcontractors, including project planning and management requirements
Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992: Sets basic requirements for the workplace environment including ventilation, temperature, lighting, cleanliness, room dimensions, and welfare facilities
Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992: Regulations governing the provision and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the workplace
Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992: Covers requirements for managing risks from manual handling activities and moving loads by hand or bodily force
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER): Regulations ensuring that work equipment is suitable, safely used, maintained, and inspected
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH): Requirements for controlling exposure to hazardous substances in the workplace
Working at Height Regulations 2005: Regulations governing work at height and the measures required to prevent falls and falling objects
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR): Requirements for reporting specific workplace accidents, occupational diseases and specified dangerous occurrences
Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007: Legislation establishing corporate liability for manslaughter as a result of serious management failures resulting in a gross breach of duty of care
Equality Act 2010: Legislation requiring reasonable adjustments for disabled workers and preventing discrimination in the workplace
Modern Slavery Act 2015: Legislation addressing supply chain responsibilities and prevention of forced labor and human trafficking
