Confined Spaces At Work Regulations 1997

Confined Spaces Regulations 1997 As mentioned in the management of health and safety at work regulations 1999, employers are required to carry out a thorough assessment of the risks for all work activities to determine safety risks and what measures should be put in place. This is the same with confined spaces. When workplace activity involves a confined space, this act states that, if at all possible, avoid entry into it. The work must be carried out from outside. If this is not a feasible option, the employer must determine a safe system of work and put in place necessary emergency arrangements before starting work.
This legislation is important because it almost definitely prevents a dangerous occurrence. Getting trapped in a confined space can cause both physical and traumatic experiences.
It is a very dangerous area. It’s vitally important that this legislation is followed as the potential of lethality is very high. If the legislation points within this regulation are not followed, the results could be lethal. For example, if an electric cable if left on the ground, over time it could become damaged and the insulation could expose the inner wires. This could impose a very dangerous threat to workers around and could be lethal if someone was to go near it.
Personal Protection
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 Any clothing or equipment worn or held by an employee is covered under this act. The regulation is in place to protect the employee against risks to their health and safety due to the clothing they wear. There are requirements within the act for evaluating, selecting, providing, maintaining and using personal protective equipment. The use of this equipment should be turned to after steps have been taken to prevent or control a risk at the source e.g. making a machinery process safer by using safe systems of work and engineering