The Reasoning for Health and Safety
An outline of the moral, legal and economic justification for managing Health and Safety in the workplace
Legal Basis of Health and Safety Management
This section sets out the legal basis for managing Health and Safety at work, highlighting key areas of legislation and the legal framework imposed to enforce Health and Safety Law
Duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974)
A concise look at the requirements of section 2,3,4,6,7,8 and 9 of the HSWA (1974), highlighting key areas points and linking it to further legislation
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