Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000

Information for employees

10.—(1) Every employer shall provide written instructions at the workplace and, if appropriate, display notices which shall include the procedure to be followed in the case of—

(a) an accident or incident which has or may have resulted in the release of a biological agent which could cause severe human disease;

(b) the handling of a Group 4 biological agent or material that may contain such an agent.

(2) Every employee shall report forthwith, to his employer or to any other employee of that employer with specific responsibility for the health and safety of his fellow employees, any accident or incident which has or may have resulted in the release of a biological agent which could cause severe human disease.

(3) Every employer shall inform his employees or their representatives—

(a) forthwith, of any incident which has or may have resulted in the release of a biological agent which could cause severe human disease; and

(b) as soon as practicable thereafter, of—

(i) the causes of such an accident or incident, and

(ii) the measures taken or to be taken to rectify the situation.