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The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is the primary piece of legislation covering work related health and safety in the UK. Health and Safety Commission is responsible for developing policies and making proposals for Health and Safety Regulations. The Health and Safety Executive is the statutory body appointed by the commission which provides inspectors who have the responsibility for enforcing legal requirements.
Medicine Act 1968
Misuses of Drugs Acts 1971
Health Act 2000 complies with health, safety and risk management procedures, and cleanliness and infection control.
Employer has responsibilities for the health and safety of their service users and employees. They are also responsible for any visitors to their premises such as family, friends, health visitors, suppliers. The company has a duty of care to look after, as far as possible ,