Healthy and Safety

• What is the purpose of legislation in business?

  To regulate businesses' behavior
• What does the government aim to prevent through legislation?

  Exploitation of people by businesses
• What does the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) outline?

  Responsibilities of employers and employees
• What are employers required to provide under the Health and Safety at Work Act?

  Staff training and safety equipment
• What is one responsibility of employees regarding safety?

  Report any risks to their employer
• What do the Working Time Regulations (1998) limit?

  Number of hours employees can work
• What is the maximum average work hours per week according to the regulations?

  48 hours
• How many weeks of holidays are employees entitled to per year?

  A minimum of 5.6 weeks
• What is the minimum number of days off employees must have each week?

  One day
• How many consecutive hours off must employees have in every 24-hour period?

  At least 11 hours
• What break entitlement do employees have when working more than 6 hours?

  A 20-minute break
• What are the key responsibilities of employers and employees under health and safety regulations?

  Employers' Responsibilities:

  • Provide staff training
  • Supply safety equipment
  • Ensure access to drinking water and toilets
  • Provide first aid equipment

  
  

  Employees' Responsibilities:

  • Complete training
  • Use safety equipment
  • Take responsibility for their own safety
  • Report risks to employers
• What are the main provisions of the Working Time Regulations?

  • Maximum average of 48 work hours per week
  • Minimum of 5.6 weeks’ holidays per year
  • At least one day off each week
  • Minimum of 11 consecutive hours off in 24 hours
  • 20-minute break for over 6 hours of work