...Work (HSW) Act 1974 Chapter 37 Part 1 Section 2 It shall be the duty of every employer to ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all his employees. Without prejudice to the generality of an employer's duty under the preceding subsection, the matters...

...than their policy. Management organisation and safety specialists General duties were placed upon the employer 'to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable,...health, safety and welfare at work of all his employees' (HASAWA s2). In contrast to previous legislation on health and safety, the Act stated that the employers'...

...or in connection with, the activities of persons at work. It shall be the duty of every employer: 1 To ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the...health, safety and welfare at work of all his employees. 2 The provision and maintenance of plant and systems of work that are, so far as is reasonably practicable,...

...the health, safety and welfare at work of their staff. Section 2(1) of the legislation states that 'it shall be the duty of every employer to ensure,...the health, safety and welfare at work of all his [sic] employees'. Section 2(2) sets out more specific duties covering plant and systems of work; articles...

...since the Environment Protection Act 1990. Section 2 Section 2(1) imposes on the employer the duty 'to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the...safety and welfare at work of all his employees'. The phrase 'to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable...' is reiterated in most of the other general...

...body corporate, the body corporate itself. There is a general duty on every employer under the HSWA to ensure, 'so far as is reasonably practicable, the...safety and welfare at work of all his employees'. That general duty extends to ensuring, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the place and system...

...below. The Health and Safety at Work (etc) Act, 1974 (HSWA) The HSWA places general duties on employers to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of employees and to conduct their undertakings in such a way as to ensure that other persons, who may...

...practical) principle is derived from the UK Health and Safety at Work . . . Act of 1 974, which requires "every employer to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of all his employees." This is interpreted as requiring employers to adopt safety measures unless the...

...to you. The general duties of employers to their employees are set down in section 2(1) of the Act: 'It shall be the duty of every employer to ensure, so far as is reasonably practical, the health, safety and welfare at work of all his employees.' In addition to responsibilities...

...DUTIES OF THE EMPLOYER Section 2 (1) of HASAWA clearly states that the employer has a duty to ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all employees. This requirement includes the following aspects of work: Safe and adequate plant and equipment...