Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HSWA): Overarching legislation for workplace safety that establishes general duties for employers to ensure equipment safety
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999: Requires employers to conduct suitable and sufficient risk assessments and details the basic principles of risk assessment
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER): Specific requirements for work equipment safety, including maintenance, inspection, and training requirements
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER): Specific requirements for lifting equipment safety and operations where equipment includes lifting mechanisms
Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992: Requirements relating to personal protective equipment needed when using work equipment
Electricity at Work Regulations 1989: Regulations governing electrical equipment safety in the workplace
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH): Regulations controlling exposure to hazardous substances that may be used with or produced by equipment
Noise at Work Regulations 2005: Regulations governing noise exposure limits and controls for equipment operation in the workplace
Vibration at Work Regulations 2005: Regulations controlling exposure to vibration from equipment use in the workplace
Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992: Regulations governing safe manual handling practices related to equipment operation and maintenance
