1. WORKPLACE LEGISLATION

2. HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK ACT 1974
Duties of the employer:
provide a safe working environment
provide safe equipment
provide health and safety training
provide a written health and safety policy
have a health and safety representative.

3. HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK ACT 1974
Duties of the employee:
take reasonable care of their own health and safety
take reasonable care of the health and safety of others
report any hazards
co-operate with the employer
not to misuse or interfere with health and safety equipment.

4. OTHER HEALTH AND SAFETY LEGISLATION
Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981
Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992
Fire Precautions (Workplace) Legislation (1999)
Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992

5. DATA PROTECTION ACT 1984 AND 1998
Main principles are:
data must have been obtained fairly and lawfully
data must be accurate and up-to-date
data must be adequate
data must be held securely
data should be held for no longer than necessary
data must be used for the registered purpose.

6. OTHER DATA-HANDLING LEGISLATION
Computer Misuse Act 1990
Freedom of Information Act 2000

7. BREACHING HEALTH AND SAFETY FOR THE ORGANISATION
Consequences of breaching legislation for the organisation:
inspect premises without warning
provide advice
issue improvement notices
shut down premises
fine or prosecute.

8. BREACHING HEALTH AND SAFETY FOR EMPLOYEES
Consequences of breaching legislation for the employee:
verbal warning
written warning
suspension
dismissal
fine
prosecution.

9. COMMUNICATING LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
Induction training
Staff training
Notice boards
Company intranet
Demonstrations
Staff meetings
Health and safety representative