What are the regulations for working at height?
WORKING AT HEIGHT REGULATIONS 2005 Introduction After some well publicised delays, the Work at Height Regulations 2005 came into force on 6 April 2005. They implement the European Temporary Work at Height Directive (2001/45/EEC) , and are intended to reduce deaths an...
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Personal Fall Protection Systems
.blueBorder {border: 6px solid #1389d9;} Background and Implications for the Industry This page provides a summary of the HSE decision on two-rope working and some of the most significant implications for the industry. For a more detailed background on how and why this de...
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How can I ensure that the equipment I use meets the statutory regulations?
Work Equipment Legal requirements The primary objective of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) is to ensure that work equipment should not result in health and
safety risks, regardless of its age, condition or origin and that it should be ...
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What regulations are there for handling of hazardous substances?
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 What is it? CoSHH applies to employers and the self-employed in order to reduce the risks of exposure to harmful substances. You are responsible for taking effective measures to control exposure and protect health...
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Will hammering a nail into a tree kill or harm the tree?
Hammering anything into a
tree is intrusive and will cause harm; a
tree is a living organism and an injury such as this is damaging. The outer bark layer on a
tree stem protects against disease and decay, anything that breaches it can allow the entry of harmful organisms. The...
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Young Tree Establishment
Young
Tree Establishment Series In addition to the popular guides to
tree watering and young
tree aftercare launched over the past 18 months, the Association has produced two more posters aimed at educating the general public on
tree care best practice. The latest ad...
08/03/2022
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Young Tree Establishment
Young
Tree Establishment Series In addition to the popular guides to
tree watering and young
tree aftercare launched over the past 18 months, the Association has produced two more posters aimed at educating the general public on
tree care best practice. The latest ad...
08/03/2022
13:13
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What are the working regulations for PPE (Personal Protective Equipment )?
Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations, 1992 What is it? The PPE regulations require that employers provide suitable protective equipment to employees except where the risk has been adequately controlled by other means which are equally or more effective. W...
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What practical qualifications and training do I need?
Legal Requirements The Health and
Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and the Management of Health and
Safety at Work Regulations 1999 place general duties on employers and the self-employed to provide health and
safety information and training. Provision and Use of Work Equi...
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When and why do I need to do a risk assessment?
Risk Assessment Legal Requirements Management of Health and
Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (MHSWR or ‘the Management Regs’) Regulation 3 requires every employer to make a suitable and sufficient assessment of the risks to the health and
safety of his employees whil...
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