Faculty of Chemical Engineering

Universiti Teknologi MARA

Safety Legislation &

Regulations in
UK & USA
Ir. Mohd Azahar Mohd Ariff
 Safety Legislation & Reg. in UK
• The following Acts regarding to safety are enforced in UK:
• The Factories Act 1961
• The Health and Safety at Work (HSW) Act 1974;
• The Environmental Protection Act (EPA) 1990.
• Regulations regarding to safety in UK:
• Chemicals (Hazardous Information and Packaging for
• Supply) Regulations 2002 Plus 2005 amendment. A
• further amendment is expected in 2009;
• Confined Spaces Regulations 1997;
• Construction (Design and Management) Regulations
• 2007;
• Construction (Head Protection) Regulations 1989;
• Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees)
• Regulations 1996;
• C ontrol of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations
• 2002 and 2004 Amendment;
 Safety Legislation & Reg. in UK
• Regulations regarding to safety in UK (cont’):
• Regulations 2002;
• H ealth and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations
• 1992;
• Electricity at Work Regulations 1989;
• Employers Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969
• and Regulations 1998;
• The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005;
• Fire (Scotland Act) 2005;
• Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981;
• Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations
• 2005;
• H ealth and Safety (Information for Employees) Regulations
• 1989
 Safety Legislation & Reg. in UK
• Regulations regarding to safety in UK (cont’):
• Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999;
• Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations
• 1998;
• Management of Health and Safety at Work
• Regulations 1999;
• Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992;
• Noise at Work Regulations 2005;
• Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations
• 1992;
• Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations
• 1998 (except Part IV – Power Presses);
• R eporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous
• Occurrences Regulations 1995;
 Safety Legislation & Reg. in UK
• Regulations regarding to safety in UK (cont’):
• Safety Representatives and Safety Committees
• Regulations 1977;
• Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations
• 1996;
• Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 1992 & New
• 2008 Regulations;
• V ibration at Work Regulations 2005;
• W orkplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations
• 1992;
• Work at Height Regulations 2005.
• - many more……
 Safety Legislation & Reg. in
USA
• The following Acts regarding to safety are enforced in USA:
• The Occupational Safety and Health Act 1970

• Regulations regarding to safety in UK:

 Safety Legislation & Reg. in
USA
• Regulations regarding to safety in USA:
 Safety Legislation & Reg. in
USA
• Regulations regarding to safety in USA:
 Safety Legislation & Reg. in
USA
• Regulations regarding to safety in USA:
 Safety Legislation & Reg. in
USA
• Regulations regarding to safety in USA:
 Safety Legislation & Reg. in
USA
• Regulations regarding to safety in USA:

& many more ………….