Legislation

What does current legislation require a company to do?

As you are aware, Regulation 3 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work 1998, requires all employers to undertake a systematic assessment of risk in the work place.
Regulation 11 states the employer shall assess their capabilities in respect of health and safety and capability of carrying out a task in a safe manner both for themselves and others.
When skills are not regularly practiced or there is a change in work systems/technology refresher training is required.
Set out proposals for upgrading of safety systems, guards and devices fitted to machines installed prior to 1st January 1992.
Ensure all machines are covered by a maintenance scheme, either planned, preventative or scheduled maintenance, some of which may have to be recorded.