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Explain the duties relating to health and safety in the workplace  

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Law for Business Summative Assessment A B Ritchie Explain the duties relating to health and safety in the workplace Under the Employers Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969, every employer carrying on a business must maintain an approved policy with authorised insurers covering any bodily injury or disease of employees which might arise out of or in the course of their employment The principle Act governing Health & Safety in the workplace is The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 which provides for a safe place at work governing all Employers, Employees, Contract Workers, Visitors and Maintenance Contracts. The Commission This body has a chairman and not less than six, nor more than nine, other members, all appointed by the Secretary of State. The duties of the Commission are to promote the health and safety legislation, to carry out research, to publish information, and to prepare proposals for regulations and codes of practice to be...

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