UK Statutory Instrument SI 1989 United Kingdom Repealed

The Construction (Head Protection) Regulations 1989

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Enforced by
HSE
Status
Repealed
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Self-Employed Person3 Employee1

Other Acts binding the same actors

If a role above is yours, these are the other instruments that most often bind it.

Self-Employed Person — also bound by 80 other Acts
Employee — also bound by 189 other Acts

What it requires

Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

s.003 Provision, maintenance and replacement of suitable head protection Regulated
  • Provide, maintain and replace suitable head protectionSelf-Employed Person
s.004 Ensuring suitable head protection is worn Regulated
  • Ensure all workers wear suitable head protectionSelf-Employed Person
s.006 Wearing of suitable head protection Regulated
  • Wear suitable head protection on construction sitesSelf-Employed Person
s.007 Reporting the loss of, or defect in, suitable head protection Regulated
  • Care for and report issues with head protectionEmployee
5 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation, commencement and interpretation
s.002 Application of these Regulations
s.005 Rules and directions
s.008 Extension outside Great Britain
s.009 Exemption certificates

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