Health and safety legislation requires businesses to operate in a way that protects the physical and mental wellbeing of its employees and contractors as well as its customers
Legislation covers areas including
The provision of adequate breaks and rest periods
Temperature and noise levels
The provision of safety equipment
Hygienic, safe and sanitary conditions
Preventing stress
Serious health and safety breaches can lead to fines or investigation by the Health and Safety Executive and in some cases can lead to prosecution
health and safety at work 1974 states that employees must ensure that working machines are safe