Transport Health and Safety: An Overview: In-depth

Summary

Health and safety legislation applies to all work environments and encompasses a wide range of subjects. The principal objective is to establish systems and procedures to reduce the risk of injury and harm to health. This topic covers an employer’s and employee’s duties under key areas of the health and safety legislation in relation to road transport.

Employers' Duties

Under the Health and Safety at Work, etc Act 1974 employers must:

• ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of all their employees