Contractors: Quick Facts

Both the client (usually the employer) and the contractor have legal responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work, etc Act 1974 to safeguard, as far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of employees and others who may be affected by the work. Employers’ Duties

Contractors’ services range from relatively simple tasks, such as general cleaning, to more hazardous activities, eg work with electrical systems. Determining What Activities are to be Contracted Out