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This area of the website signposts you to specific legislation of relevance to H&S. This is an area which is constantly changing but one that requires attention in respect to an operator’s obligations. If you have any information you feel would be relevant to add to this section, please send it to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for inclusion
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The following link directs you to the HSE legislation for work equipment and machinery. Three detailed areas are revised:
• The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 1992 SMSR
• Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 PUWER
• Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment regulations 1998 LOLER
Please go to http://www.hse.gov.uk/equipment/legislation.htm for this extremely useful and informative information gateway.
This area of the HSE website provides a useful information and specific guidance relating to H&S legislation
Click http://www.hse.gov.uk/legislation/ to access the site
The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 , also referred to as HASAW or HSW, is the primary piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety in the United Kingdom.
Click http://www.hse.gov.uk/legislation/hswa.htm for further information
This guide provides information about the legal requirements of the Lifting
Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) which came into force
on 5 December 1998.
Click http://www.hse.gov.uk/lau/lacs/90-4.htm to access the document
This leaflet provides information about the legal requirements of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) which came into force on 5 December 1998.
Click http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg291.pdf to view the document
