Council Directive 92/104/EEC of 3 December 1992 on the minimum requirements for improving the safety and health protection of workers in surface and underground mineral-extracting industries (twelfth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16 (1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) (c. 104)

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ANNEX U.K. MINIMUM SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 10 OF THE DIRECTIVE

PART A U.K. COMMON MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO SURFACE AND UNDERGROUND MINERAL-EXTRACTING INDUSTRIES AND TO ANCILLARY SURFACE INSTALLATIONS

7. Outdoor workplaces U.K.

7.1. Workstations, traffic routes and other areas or installations outdoors which are occupied or used by the workers in the course of their activity must be organized in such a way that pedestrians and vehicles can circulate safely. U.K.

7.2. Workplaces outdoors must be adequately lit by artificial lighting if daylight is not adequate. U.K.

7.3. When workers are employed at workstations outdoors, such workstations must as far as possible be arranged so that workers: U.K.

(a)

are protected against inclement weather conditions and if necessary against falling objects;

(b)

are not exposed to harmful noise levels nor to harmful external influences such as gases, vapours or dust;

(c)

are able to leave their workstations swiftly in the event of danger or are able to be rapidly assisted;

(d)

cannot slip or fall.