Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Health_and_Safety_(Amendment)_Regulations_1994
gptkb:Health_and_Safety_(Miscellaneous_Amendments)_Regulations_2002
gptkb:Health_and_Safety_(Miscellaneous_Amendments)_Regulations_2013
gptkb:Mines_and_Quarries_Act_1969
gptkbp:addresses occupational health issues
work-related accidents
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Health_and_Safety_(Amendment)_Regulations_1994
gptkb:Health_and_Safety_(Miscellaneous_Amendments)_Regulations_2002
gptkbp:applies_to government agencies
non-profit organizations
research institutions
workplaces
construction sites
employees
retail environments
office environments
contractors
private sector organizations
public sector organizations
manufacturing industries
self-employed individuals
healthcare settings
education sectors
workplace safety culture
hospitality industries
transport sectors
agriculture sectors
volunteers in the workplace
gptkbp:covered_by health and safety regulations
gptkbp:effective_date 1 April 1974
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:UK_Parliament
gptkbp:enforces gptkb:Health_and_Safety_Executive
inspections and investigations
gptkbp:established gptkb:Health_and_Safety_Executive
gptkbp:governed_by gptkb:Health_and_Safety_Executive
gptkbp:has subject to various amendments
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
gptkbp:includes provisions for inspections
gptkbp:influence legal duties on employees
legal duties on employers
gptkbp:is_a_framework_for health and safety regulations
subsequent health and safety legislation
gptkbp:is_associated_with worker rights
gptkbp:is_cited_in gptkb:legal_case
gptkbp:is_designed_to prevent workplace injuries
reduce workplace hazards
ensure safe working conditions
promote health at work
gptkbp:is_linked_to employee training programs
gptkbp:is_part_of UK public health policy
UK health and safety law
gptkbp:is_referenced_in health and safety training materials
gptkbp:is_related_to European health and safety directives
gptkbp:is_supported_by guidance documents
gptkbp:key UK legislation
gptkbp:mandates reporting of injuries
gptkbp:promotes employee welfare
gptkbp:provides enforcement powers
gptkbp:requires emergency procedures
safety training
risk assessments
safety policies
consultation with employees
businesses in the UK
gptkbp:was_a_response_to industrial accidents