6. Legal duties for welfare at work
Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HSWA)
This states employers and those in control of workplaces need to ensure the health and safety of all employees and anyone who uses the premises, and the provision of welfare provision for people at work.
You can find out more about this on the
Health and Safety Executive website (external website).
Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare Regulations) 1992
These explain more specific duties. These duties apply to most places of work with the exception of
- work in or on a ship
- work at a mine below ground
- construction work on construction sites.
The regulations also apply to the common parts on
- paths
- private roads
- shared buildings
- temporary work places.
You can download a leaflet on this from the HSE site.
Visit the HSE site to download guidance on workplace health, safety and welfare