Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has opened an 8 week
consultation ending 31 August 2014 on proposals to exempt certain self-employed
persons from section 3(2) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act (1974),
except those undertaking activities on a prescribed list.
The proposed change to the Act arises from Professor Löfstedt’s
review of health and safety and the general proposal was consulted on by HSE in
2012. A clause to amend current duties on self-employed persons is
included in the Deregulation Bill at clause 1.
The clause has the effect of limiting the scope of section 3(2) of
HSWA to those self-employed carrying out specified activities, working in
certain industry sectors or with hazards of a prescribed description. All
others will be exempt. The amendment gives the Secretary of State power to make
regulations for the purposes of prescribing those self-employed persons who
still have duties.
HSE is seeking views on the clarity of the definitions relied upon
in the draft regulations.
The consultation will end on 31 August 2014.
The consultation is available by visiting HSE's consultation
webpages.
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