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Responsibilities Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

by Chris Blair, from the Community

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Use this toolbox talk to brief construction teams on key responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. It outlines employer duties for safe systems, training, equipment, access, and welfare, and employee duties to protect themselves and others, cooperate with safety measures, and not interfere with controls. It explains penalties for breaches and the powers of HSE inspectors, including notices and prosecutions, and ends with discussion questions to reinforce understanding.

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