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Regulation 4
(This Schedule specifies the general principles of prevention set out in Article 6(2) ofCouncil Directive 89/391/EEC)(1)
(a)avoiding risks;
(b)evaluating the risks which cannot be avoided;
(c)combating the risks at source;
(d)adapting the work to the individual, especially as regards the design of workplaces, the choice of work equipment and the choice of working and production methods, with a view, in particular, to alleviating monotonous work and work at a predetermined work-rate and to reducing their effect on health;
(e)adapting to technical progress;
(f)replacing the dangerous by the non-dangerous or the less dangerous;
(g)developing a coherent overall prevention policy which covers technology, organisation of work, working conditions, social relationships and the influence of factors relating to the working environment;
(h)giving collective protective measures priority over individual protective measures; and
(i)giving appropriate instructions to employees.
Regulation 29
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Note The Regulations marked with an asterisk are referred to in the Preamble to these Regulations. | ||
The Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations 1977 | S.I. 1977/500; amended by S.I. 1992/2051; S.I. 1996/1513; S.I. 1997/1840; S.I. 1999/860 and by section 1(1) and (2) of the Employment Rights (Dispute Resolution) Act 1998 | In regulation 4A(1)(b) for “regulations 6(1) and 7(1)(b) of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992”, there shall be substituted “regulations 7(1) and 8(1)(b) of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999;”. |
The Offshore Installations (Safety Representatives and Safety Committees) Regulations 1989 | S.I. 1989/971; amended by S.I. 1992/2885; S.I. 1993/1823; S.I. 1995/738; S.I. 1995/743; and S.I. 1995/3163. | In regulation 23(4) for “regulation 6(1) of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992”, there shall be substituted “regulation 7(1) of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999”. |
The Railways (Safety Case) Regulations 1994 | S.I. 1994/237; amended by S.I. 1996/1592. | In paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 for “regulation 3 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992 and particulars of the arrangements he has made pursuant to regulation 4(1) thereof.”, there shall be substituted “regulation 3 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 and particulars of the arrangements he has made in accordance with regulation 5(1) thereof.”. |
The Suspension from Work (on Maternity Grounds) Order 1994* | S.I. 1994/2930. | In article 1(2)(b) for ““the 1992 Regulations” means the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992”, there shall be substituted, ““the 1999 Regulations” means the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999”; and |
In article 2(b) for “regulation 13B of the 1992 regulations”, there shall be substituted “regulation 17 of the 1999 Regulations”. | ||
The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994 | S.I. 1994/3140; amended by S.I. 1996/1592 | In regulation 16(1)(a) for “regulation 9 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992”, there shall be substituted “regulation 11 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999;”; |
In regulation 17(2)(a) for “regulation 8 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992;”, there shall be substituted “regulation 10 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999;”; | ||
In regulation 17(2)(b) for “regulation 11(2)(b) of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992”, there shall be substituted “regulation 13(2)(b) of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999”; and | ||
In regulation 19(1)(b) for “the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992”, there shall be substituted “the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999”. | ||
The Escape and Rescue from Mines Regulations 1995 | S.I. 1995/2870. | In regulation 2(1) for ““the 1992 Regulations” means the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992”, there shall be substituted ““the 1999 Regulations” means the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999”; and |
In regulation 4(2) for “regulation 3 of the 1992 Regulations,” there shall be substituted “regulation 3 of the 1999 Regulations.”. | ||
The Mines Miscellaneous Health and Safety Provisions Regulations 1995 | S.I. 1995/2005. | In regulation 2(1) for ““the 1992 regulations” means the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992;”, there shall be substituted ““the 1999 Regulations” means the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999;”; and |
In regulation 4(1)(a) for “regulation 3 of the 1992 Regulations;”, there shall be substituted “regulation 3 of the 1999 Regulations;”. | ||
The Quarries Miscellaneous Health and Safety Provisions Regulations 1995 | S.I. 1995/2036. | In regulation 2(1) for ““the 1992 Regulations” means the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992;”, there shall be substituted ““the 1999 Regulations” means the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999;” and |
In regulation 4(1)(a) for “regulation 3 of the 1992 Regulations;”, there shall be substituted “regulation 3 of the 1999 Regulations;”. | ||
The Borehole Sites and Operations Regulations 1995 | S.I. 1995/2038. | In regulation 7(5) for ““the Management Regulations” means the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992”, there shall be substituted ““the Management Regulations” means the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.”. |
The Gas Safety (Management) Regulations 1996 | S.I. 1996/551 | In paragraph 5 of Schedule 1 for “regulation 3 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992, and particulars of the arrangements he has made in accordance with regulation 4(1) thereof.”, there shall be substituted “regulation 3 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, and particulars of the arrangements he has made in accordance with regulation 5(1) thereof.”. |
The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996 | S.I. 1996/341. | In regulation 4(1) for “paragraph (1) of regulation 3 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992”, there shall be substituted “paragraph (1) of regulation 3 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999”. |
The Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 1996 | S.I. 1996/1513. | In regulation 3(b) for “regulations 6(1) and 7(1)(b) of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992”, there shall be substituted “regulations 7(1) and 8(1)(b) of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999”. |
The Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997 | S.I. 1997/1840; amended by S.I. 1999/1877. | In regulation 2(1) for ““the 1992 Management Regulations” means the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992”, there shall be substituted ““the 1999 Management Regulations” means the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999”; |
In regulation 2(1) in the definitions of “employee” and “employer” for “1992” substitute “1999”; and | ||
In regulation 9(2)(b) for the words “regulations 1 to 4, 6 to 10 and 11(2) and (3) of the 1992 Management Regulations (as amended by Part III of these Regulations)”, there shall be substituted “regulations 1 to 5, 7 to 12 and 13(2) and (3) of the 1999 Management Regulations”. | ||
The Control of Lead at Work Regulations 1998 | S.I. 1998/543. | In regulation 5 for “regulation 3 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992”, there shall be substituted “regulation 3 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999”. |
The Working Time Regulations 1998* | S.I. 1998/1833. | In regulation 6(8)(b) for “regulation 3 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992”, there shall be substituted “regulation 3 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999”. |
The Quarries Regulations 1999 | S.I. 1999/2024. | In regulation 2(1) for ““the 1992 Regulations” means the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992;”, there shall be substituted ““the 1999 Regulations” means the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999;”. |
In regulation 7(1)(a) for “paragraphs (1) to (3c) of regulation 3 of the 1992 Regulations;” there shall be substituted “regulation 3 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999”. | ||
In regulation 43 for “regulation 5 of the 1992 regulations” there shall be substituted “regulation 6 of the 1999 Regulations”. |
OJ No. L183, 29.6.89, p.1.
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