The Construction (Head Protection) Regulations 1989 and the
Notification of Conventional Tower Crane Regulations 2010 have been revoked as
proposed by the review of health and safety undertaken by Professor Lofstedt
and reported by CRS last year.
The Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Repeals, Revocations
and Amendments) Regulations 2013 which revoke these
and eleven other legislative measures, came into force on 6 April 2013. These
measures have been removed because they have either been overtaken by more up
to date Regulations, are redundant or do not deliver the intended benefits -
and do this without reducing safety standards. In revoking these two sets
of Regulations, please note the following points:
Construction (Head Protection) Regulations 1989
In addition to revoking the Construction (Head Protection)
Regulations 1989, the Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 1992 have been
amended so that they apply to the provision and use of head protection on
construction sites as well as to other forms of PPE.
Although the regulations have changed, the level of legal
protection has not. Hard hats remain vital in protecting construction workers
from head injuries. The necessity for hard hats on construction sites
remains, and employers do not need to do anything differently to comply with
the law. HSE is working with the industry (particularly small
contractors) to ensure they understand this important duty.
Further information:
Notification of Conventional Tower Crane Regulations 2010
The revocation of the Notification of Conventional Tower Crane
Regulations 2010 (including the closure of the Tower Crane Register) reduces
the regulatory burden on the construction industry without reducing safety
standards for workers and the public. HSE says that it will continue to
work with the industry to improve tower crane safety standards and reassure the
public about tower crane safety.
Further information:
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