Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published new
help for employers on how to protect the health, safety and welfare of their
workers. Following consultation, HSE has reviewed and updated the Workplace
Regulations Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) (L24) to make it easier for
employers, building owners, landlords and managing agents to understand
and meet their legal obligations and so reduce the risks of over compliance.
The ACOP was one of several identified for review and revision, consolidation
or withdrawal in line with a recommendation by Professor Ragnar Löfstedt in his
report Reclaiming health and safety for all.
The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare)
Regulations 1992 cover a wide range of basic health, safety and welfare issues
and apply to most workplaces except for those involving work on construction
sites, those who work in or on a ship and those who work below ground at a
mine. Legal responsibilities to protect workers’ health and safety are not
altered by any changes to the ACOP.
HSE spokesman, Chris Rowe, said: “Across HSE we are
working hard to ensure that employers have access to good quality advice which
makes clear what they need to do to protect workers. The revised ACOP has
not only been updated, it will help employers understand the regulatory
requirements on key issues such as temperature, cleanliness, workstations and
seating, toilets and washing facilities.”
The review of and subsequent revision to the
Workplace ACOP was subject to public consultation and the changes were agreed
by both the HSE Board and the minister of state for responsibility for health
and safety.
You can download a copy of the revised
publication at: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/l24.htm
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