The primary relevant Health and Safety Regulations in force in the UK are:-
Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
Regulation 3 / 1
which states:-
It shall be the duty of every employer and self-employed person to comply with these regulations so far as they relate to matters in his control.
Regulation 3 / 2
which states:-
It shall be the duty of every employee to cooperate with his employer to comply with the provisions of these regulations.
Regulation 4 / 2
which states:-
All systems shall be maintained so far as to prevent as far as reasonably practicable danger.
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
Regulation 6 / 1
states:-
Every employer shall ensure that where the safety of work equipment depends on installation conditions it is inspected:-
a. after installation b. relocation.
Regulation 6 / 2
states:-
Every employer shall ensure that work equipment liable to result in dangerous situations is inspected at:-
a) suitable intervals to ensure that health and safety conditions are maintained and that any deterioration can be detected and remedied in good time.
Regulation 6 / 3
states:-
Every employer shall ensure that the results of an inspection is recorded and kept until the next inspection.
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992
Regulation 3 / 1
Every employer and self-employed person should make suitable assessment of the risk associated with his appliances to his staff and the public and record the finding.
Regulation 6 / 1 requires:-
As appropriate to appoint a competent person to take responsibility for inspection and testing.
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