management of health and safety at work regulations 1999

• the management of health and safety at work regulations 1999 were introduced to reinforce hasawa (health and safety at work act)
• these regulations place duties on both employers and employees and add specific detail to the hasawa about the safe management of health and safety
• adds specific detail to hasawa about safe management of health and safety

  risk assessments are carried out and any control measures required are implemented
• adds specific detail to hasawa about safe management of health and safety

  competent individuals are appointed to manage health and safety and security, and to deal with any emergencies that may occur
• adds specific detail to hasawa about safe management of health and safety


  information, training and supervision are provided so that work activities can be carried out safely
• risk assessments


  process of evaluating likelihood of a hazard actually causing harm
• control measures

  actions that can be taken to reduce risks posed by hazard or to remove the hazard altogether