The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 explained

From "The Point of Law" series, this text provides a clear explanation of the Health & Safety Act 1974, as well as the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.

These are the key pieces of legislation in terms of health and safety.The complete original text of the Act is reproduced along with a commentary to make this legislation more accessible.

Also included is a brief account of the background to the legislation along with an analysis of the key issues and procedures the Act and Regulations introduce.