Health and safety at work act (1974).

... Legislation Health and safety at work act (1974) This law imposes a responsibility to the employer to ensure safety at work for all their employees. * Employers have to take reasonable steps to ensure the health, safety and welfare of their employees at work. * Failure to do so could result in a criminal prosecution in the magistrate's court or a crown court. * Failure to ensure safe working practices could also lead to an employee suing for personal injury or in some cases the employer being prosecuted for corporate manslaughter. The employer also has an implied responsibility to: * Take reasonable steps as far as they are able to ensure health and safety to their employees is not put at risk. * Provide safe plant and machinery and safe premises. * Provide a safe system of work and competent, trained and supervised staff. * Care for and supervise employees; particularly pregnant workers, disabled workers, illiterate workers etc. * Consult

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