The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999

Overview

The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 set out the requirements for a range of aspects associated to the management of health and safety at work. In particular, the Regulations define requirements for risk assessments and the provision of health and safety arrangements. The regulations stipulate protections and the need for risk assessment in relation to temporary workers, new and expectant mothers, and the protection of young persons. 

The regulations support the Health and Safety at Work etc. 1974 Act. There are chapters detailing requirements for: 

• Risk assessment
• Preventive measures
• Health and safety arrangements
• Health surveillance
• Health and safety assistance
• Procedures for serious and imminent danger and for danger areas
• Contacts with external services
• Information for employees
• Co-operation and co-ordination
• Persons working in host employers' or self-employed persons' undertakings
• Capabilities and training
• Employees' duties
• Protection for Temporary workers
• Protections for New or expectant mothers
• Protection of young persons

These are summarised in the section below.