give information and advice employee employer about
safety the workplace;
5. take statements from individuals;
3. issue improvement notice which will require employer put
right, within specified period time, minor infringement the
legislation;
7.
To promote adequate health and safety measures, the employer must con-
sult with the employees’ safety representatives.
Under the general protective umbrella the Health and Safety Work Act,
other pieces legislation also affect those working the electrotechnical
industry.
The Regulations are made under the Health and Safety Work Act 1974,
and enforced the Health and Safety Executive.
Safety documentation
Under the Health and Safety Work Act, the employer responsible for
ensuring that adequate instruction and information given employ-
ees make them safety-conscious. Part Section the Act instructs all
employers prepare written health and safety policy statement and to
bring this the notice all employees. prosecute all persons who fail comply with their safety duties,
including employers, employees, designers, manufacturers, suppli-
ers and the self-employed.
The Act provides for criminal proceedings taken against those who
do not satisfy the requirements the Regulations. demand the dismantling destruction any equipment, material
or substance likely cause immediate serious injury;
6. issue prohibition notice which will require employer stop
immediately any activity likely result serious injury, and which
will enforced until the situation corrected;
8. check the records and documents required legislation;
4. enter premises unannounced and carry out investigations, take
measurements photographs;
2.
The Electricity Work Regulations 1989 (EWR)
This legislation came into force 1990 and replaced earlier regula-
tions such the Electricity (Factories Act) Special Regulations 1944.Basic Electrical Installation Work
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The HSE inspectors have been given wide-ranging powers assist them in
the enforcement the law. All actions the safety
representatives should documented and recorded evidence that the
company takes seriously its health and safety policy. They can:
1. The purpose the
