Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974: Foundational legislation for workplace safety and risk management in England and Wales. Forms the cornerstone of occupational health and safety law.
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999: Specifies detailed requirements for risk assessments, competent persons, and principles of prevention in workplace safety management.
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Governs the handling of personal information during risk assessment processes and requirements for data protection impact assessments.
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002: Specific regulations for managing risks associated with hazardous substances in the workplace (COSHH).
Display Screen Equipment Regulations 1992: Regulations governing risk assessment and management for work involving display screen equipment.
Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992: Guidelines and requirements for assessing risks associated with lifting, carrying, and moving loads in the workplace.
Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992: Requirements for assessment, provision, and use of personal protective equipment in workplace risk management.
Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992: Standards for workplace facilities and conditions, including requirements for risk assessment of workplace environments.
HSE Guidelines: Official guidance from the Health and Safety Executive providing practical advice on implementing health and safety legislation.
Cabinet Office Guidelines on Risk Management: Official government guidance on risk management practices and procedures for public sector organizations.
HM Treasury Orange Book: Core government guidance on risk management principles and concepts, subtitled 'Management of Risk - Principles and Concepts'.
Government Functional Standard GovS 007: Specific government standard for risk management practices in public sector organizations.
Public Sector Equality Duty (Equality Act 2010): Legal requirement for public bodies to consider equality impacts in risk assessments and decision-making.
Freedom of Information Act 2000: Legislation governing public access to information held by public authorities, affecting how risk assessments are documented and shared.
Environmental Information Regulations 2004: Regulations providing public access rights to environmental information held by public authorities.
Civil Contingencies Act 2004: Framework for emergency planning and risk assessment in relation to civil emergencies and disasters.
