Managing risks to health and safety

A health and safety representative for workers at a workplace may request a review of a control measure if the representative reasonably believes that — (a) a circumstance referred to in subregulation (2)(a), (b), (c) or (d) affects or may affect the health and safety of a member of the work group represented by the…

This regulation applies if it is not reasonably practicable for a duty holder to eliminate risks to health and safety.

A duty holder, in minimising risks to health and safety, must implement risk control measures in accordance with this regulation.

The duty holder must minimise risks, so far as is reasonably practicable, by doing 1 or more of the following — (a) substituting (wholly or partly) the hazard giving rise to the risk with something that gives rise to a lesser risk; (b) isolating the hazard from any person exposed to it; (c) implementing engineering…

If a risk then remains, the duty holder must minimise the remaining risk, so far as is reasonably practicable, by implementing administrative controls.

If a risk then remains, the duty holder must minimise the remaining risk, so far as is reasonably practicable, by ensuring the provision and use of suitable personal protective equipment. Note for this regulation: A combination of the controls set out in this regulation may be used to minimise risks, so far as is reasonably…

A duty holder who implements a control measure to eliminate or minimise risks to health and safety must ensure that the control measure is, and is maintained so that it remains, effective, including by ensuring that the control measure is and remains — (a) fit for purpose; and (b) suitable for the nature and duration…