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The Provision and Use of
The Management of Health and Safety
at Work Regulations 1999 Work Equipment
Regulations 1998
INTRODUCTION OF MEASURES TO ENCOURAGE IMPROVEMENTS CONCERNING THE MINIMUM HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR
IN THE SAFETY AND HEALTH OF WORKERS AT WORK THE USE OF WORK EQUIPMENT BY WORKERS AT WORK
MAIN PROVISIONS MAIN PROVISIONS
APPLIES TO ALL SECTORS OF WORK ACTIVITY.
APPLIES TO ALL SECTORS OF WORK ACTIVITY.
THE EMPLOYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE HEALTH AND
SAFETY OF WORKERS REGARDING PROVISION AND USE OF
SETS OUT GENERAL PRINCIPLES TO BE FOLLOWED BY ALL WORK EQUIPMENT.
EMPLOYERS IN PROTECTING HEALTH AND SAFETY BY :-
THE EMPLOYER MUST ENSURE THAT :-
- Accessing workplace risks, introducing appropriate - Work equipment is suitable, properly adapted, can be
preventative measures. used without risks to Health and Safety and is adequately
- Developing a coherent overall prevention policy. maintained.
- Adapting work to the individual. - Where Work equipment cannot be made totally safe,
- Co-operation between employers. measures should be taken to minimise the risks.
- Where there is a specific risk, the use of work equipment
should be restricted to specified people who should be
THE EMPLOYER IS :- adequately trained.
- Assigned primary responsibility for the Health THE EMPLOYEE MUST :-
and Safety of employees. - Take care of their own and other's work equipment.
- Required to designate competent personnel to - Draw to the attention of the employer, unsafe equipment.
take charge of Health and Safety activities or use - Co-operate with employers.
competent outside services.
- To provide for First Aid. Fire Precautions and GENERAL PROVISIONS
Emergency Treatments.
- To provide information, instruction and training for MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF SPECIFIC HEALTH AND
employees. SAFETY HAZARDS WITH WHICH WORK EQUIPMENT
- To consult with employees or their MUST COMPLY.
representatives on Health and Safety
measures. - Control systems must be safe and breakdown
or damage must not result in danger.
- Protection must exist against rupture or
disintegration of the equipment.
EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO :-
- Maintenance is to be possible when work
equipment is shut down or if this is not
- Take care of their own and others safety. possible, to enable work to be carried out
- Co-operate with employers. without risk of danger.
- Draw to the attention of the employer
unsafe equipment, machine, or environment. WORK EQUIPMENT MUST BE SUITABLE FOR
PREVENTING RISK OF:-
- Fire or overheating.
- Discharge of gas, dust, liquid, vapour or other substances.
- Explosion of work equipment or substances
in it.
- Contact with electricity.

WC-093 - 420mm x 600mm WC-094 - 420mm x 600mm
The Workplace The Manual Handling Operations
(Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992
Regulations 1992
PREVENT INJURIES WITH SAFE LIFTING
CONCERNING THE MINIMUM HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE WORKPLACE.
THESE REGULATIONS WERE FULLY IMPLEMENTED ON THE 1ST OF JANUARY 1996.
CAN MOVING THE LOAD BE RULES FOR SAFE LIFTING
AVOIDED?
MAIN PROVISIONS
IF NOT:-
APPLIES TO MOST FIXED, PERMANENT WORKPLACES.
EXAMINE THE OBJECT 1 Assess the load first.
EXCLUDES :- - Check weight, centre of gravity, Make sure work area
stability.
- Transport. is clear from hazards.
- Temporary / mobile work sites. - Are there any sharp edges?
- Extractive industries.
- Fishing boats. - Check with your supervisor.
- Agricultural or forestry land away from buildings.
- Construction sites.
PLAN THE TASK
THE EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO :- - Consult your supervisor.
- Maintain escape routes and emergency exits. - Plan a route free from tripping or 2 Keep your back upright
- Maintain clean workplaces. WASTE slipping hazards. in a natural way,
BIN
- Draw attention of the employer to faulty or unsuitable
equipment and machinery. - Provide opportunities for rest and bend your knees,
THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO :- recovery. stand close to the load
and spread your feet.
- Know where to unload.
- Maintain escape routes and emergency exits. DO NOT twist trunk.
- Maintain clean workplaces.
- Carry out maintenance and rectify faults as soon as possible. GET A GOOD GRIP
- Regularly maintain and check safety equipment.
- Decide in advance how to hold the
load.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE :-
- Grasp firmly and with both hands.
- Suitable and sufficient lighting, ventilation and - Attain a good posture. 3 Raise your head.
temperature.
- Cleanliness of furniture, furnishings and fittings. - Are you wearing suitable gloves? Lift using your legs,
- Doors and gates fulfilling safety standards.
- The safe function of escalators and travelators. - Watch your fingers. grasping the load firmly
- Organisation of safe traffic routes for pedestrians with your arms close
and vehicles.
- Suitable and sufficient sanitary conveniences. GET HELP to your body.
- An adequate supply of drinking water to be readily - Can mechanical aid be used?
accessible.
- Accommodation for special clothing which is worn - Can someone else be of assistance?
by any person at work but is not taken home.
- The availability of first aid equipment in all places - Rotate the task.
when working conditions require it.
This equipment must be suitably marked.
- Suitable and sufficient welfare facilities. ARE YOU WEARING THE RIGHT 4 Hold the load close
EQUIPMENT?
- Protective gloves. to the centre of your body.
- A hard hat. When you are stable,
- Eye protection. make sure work area is
clear from hazards
- Overalls/durable clothing.
- Protective footwear/non-slip.
WC-095 - 420mm x 600mm WC-096 - 420mm x 600mm
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