Northern Ireland Statutory Rule
1999
Northern Ireland
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999
At a glance
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What's here
30 compliance obligations, 1 practical guide
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Employer 30
Relevant guidance
Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.
Supporting — topic alignment
1 guidesOther Acts binding the same actors
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Employers also bound by 694 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2003 236 duties
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 1998 120 duties
- TULRCA 1992 1992 72 duties
- Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (current NI employment law) 1996 52 duties
- Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 2003 50 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Schedules
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Interpretation
Offshore installations
Wells
Pipelines
Mines
Other activities
A power press for the working of hot metal.
An eyeletting machine.
A press-stud attaching machine.
A zip fastener bottom stop attaching machine.
A stapling machine.
A wire stitching machine.
A power press for the compacting of metal powders.
A power press not capable of a stroke greater than...
A guillotine.
A combination punching and shearing machine, turret punch press or...
A machine, other than a press brake, used for bending...
A straightening machine.
An upsetting machine.
A heading machine.
A rivetting machine.
The name of the employer for whom the thorough examination...
Any repair, renewal or alteration referred to in paragraph 7...
The date on which any defect referred to in paragraph...
The qualification and address of the person making the report;...
The date of the thorough examination.
The date of the report.
The name of the person making the report and where...
The address of the premises at which the thorough examination...
In relation to each item examined— (a) that it is...
In relation to the first thorough examination of a power...
In relation to a thorough examination of a power press...
In relation to a thorough examination of a guard or...
Any repair, renewal or alteration required to remedy a defect...
In the case of a defect which is not yet...
Any other defect which requires remedy.
Suitability of work equipment
- Provide and use suitable work equipment Employer
Maintenance
- Maintain work equipment in efficient working order and keep maintenance logs up to date Employer
Inspection
- Inspect work equipment after installation, periodically, and after incidents Employer
Specific risks
- Restrict risky work equipment to trained, authorised staff only Employer
Information and instructions
- Provide health and safety information and instructions for work equipment Employer
Training
- Provide adequate training for workers using work equipment Employer
Conformity with Community requirements
- Ensure work equipment meets EU safety design standards Employer
Dangerous parts of machinery
- Guard dangerous parts of machinery to prevent access or stop movement Employer
Protection against specified hazards
- Protect workers from specified hazards when using work equipment Employer
High or very low temperature
- Protect workers from hot or cold surfaces and materials Employer
Controls for starting or making a significant change in operating conditions
- Provide controls for starting or significantly changing work equipment Employer
Stop controls
- Provide accessible stop controls on work equipment Employer
Emergency stop controls
- Fit emergency stop controls on work equipment where needed Employer
Controls
- Make work equipment controls clear, safe and visible Employer
Control systems
- Ensure control systems for work equipment are safe Employer
Isolation from sources of energy
- Provide isolation means for work equipment and ensure safe reconnection Employer
Stability
- Stabilise work equipment by clamping where necessary Employer
Lighting
- Provide suitable lighting where work equipment is used Employer
Maintenance operations
- Design work equipment so maintenance can be done safely Employer
Markings
- Mark work equipment with visible health and safety markings Employer
Warnings
- Ensure work equipment has appropriate warnings Employer
Employees carried on mobile work equipment
- Ensure mobile work equipment carrying employees is safe and suitable Employer
Rolling over of mobile work equipment
- Protect employees from mobile work equipment rolling over Employer
Overturning of fork-lift trucks
- Adapt or equip fork-lift trucks to reduce overturning risk Employer
Self-propelled work equipment
- Fit safety devices to self-propelled work equipment Employer
Remote-controlled self-propelled work equipment
- Fit safety features on remote-controlled self-propelled work equipment Employer
Drive shafts
- Fit anti-seizure protection and ground-contact safeguards on drive shafts Employer
Thorough examination of power presses, guards and protection devices
- Thoroughly examine power presses, guards and protection devices Employer
Inspection of guards and protection devices
- Inspect and test guards and protection devices on power presses at required intervals Employer
Keeping of information
- Keep power press inspection reports and certificates available for inspection Employer
Browse 9 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Application
Power presses to which Part IV does not apply
Reports
Exemption for the armed forces
Transitional provision
Repeal of enactment
Revocation of statutory provisions
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- HSENI - Lifting equipment (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- HSENI - Farm Safety Partnership (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland
Promotes and enforces health and safety at work standards in Northern Ireland. NI equivalent of HSE with similar enforcement powers under local …
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