The law places specific responsibilities for managing health and safety on employers and employees.

• How the law applies to you as an employer
• How the law applies to employees

For employers

What does the Law Say?

The Health & Safety At Work etc Act 1974 places a duty upon you to keep employees, and others (customers, visitors etc), healthy & safe in the workplace.

The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 requires you to undertake an assessment of any substances used at work that are hazardous to health. Natural rubber latex is hazardous to health.