Legal requirements for employees

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The 1974 Health and Safety at Work Act provides legal protection to virtually all employees in the UK. However, it also places obligations on those employees.

What must you do as an employee to comply with the law?

Corporate

You must cooperate to enable your employer to comply with the law.

You have a responsibility to take reasonable care for your own health and safety, and that of others who may be affected by your actions, or by your lack of action.

Correct use of equipment

You should correctly use work items, such as personal protective equipment, in accordance with the training or instruction that you have been given by your employer

Dont misuse equipment

You should never interfere with or misuse anything that your employer has provided for health and safety purposes.

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