This advice has been prepared by Environmental Health Officers within Rossendale Borough Council Environmental Health Department to assist small businesses in identifying and complying with their obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Etc. Act 1974 and associated legislation.

This advice is not exhaustive, further advice and information is available from the Environmental Health Stubbylee Hall, Stubbylee Lane, Bacup. OL13 0DE or call on 01706 217777 or email the department at envhealth@rossendalebc.gov.uk

The Health and Safety Executive, (HSE) produce publications on many areas of Health and Safety, quite a lot of which are free go to: HSE Books For information about health and safety ring HSE Info-line Tel: 08701 545500 also visit HSE website: www.hse.gov.uk

Health and Safety Information and Requirements contained on this page:

• Health and Safety Information for Employees Regulations 1989
• Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981
• The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
• Workplace (Health and Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992
• Reporting of injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR)
• Employer's Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969
• Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH)
• The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
• The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
• The Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations (CAWR) 2002
• The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992
• The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998
• Health and Safety Policy
• The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998