UK Statutory Instrument 1989 United Kingdom

Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (First-Aid) Regulations 1989

These Regulations apply to and in relation to offshore installations and pipeline works within the scope of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (Application outside Great Britain) Order 1989 and to premises and activities connected with those installations or works (regulation 3).

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At a glance

Enforced by

HSE

What's here

1 compliance obligation

Who this Act binds

Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.

Any Person 1

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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.

s.005

Duty of Person in control

Provide and manage first‑aid provision at offshore installations Any Person

Browse 7 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement

s.001

Citation and commencement

s.002

Interpretation

s.003

Application of Regulations

s.004

Extension of meaning of“work” and“at work”

s.006

Defence in proceedings for contravening these Regulations

s.007

Power to grant exemptions

s.008

Amendment of the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981

Enforcement and responsible bodies

The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.

HSE

Health and Safety Executive

Workplace health, safety, and welfare regulation across all industries. Enforces the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and related regulations. Investigates …