Provision, maintenance and replacement of suitable head protection
- Provide, maintain and replace suitable head protection Self-Employed Person
UK Statutory Instrument
1989
United Kingdom
The Construction (Head Protection) Regulations 1989
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What's here
4 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Self-Employed Person 3
- Employee 1
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Self-Employed People also bound by 17 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993 1993 5 duties
- The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992 1992 4 duties
- Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 1998 4 duties
- Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 (as amended 2022) 1992 4 duties
- Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 1999 3 duties
Employees also bound by 53 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (current NI employment law) 1996 13 duties
- The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2003 10 duties
- Shared Parental Leave Regulations 2014 2014 10 duties
- Paternity and Adoption Leave Regulations 2002 2002 9 duties
- Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 2006 5 duties
What this Act requires
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Ensuring suitable head protection is worn
- Ensure all workers wear suitable head protection Self-Employed Person
Wearing of suitable head protection
- Wear suitable head protection on construction sites Self-Employed Person
Reporting the loss of, or defect in, suitable head protection
- Care for and report issues with head protection Employee
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Citation, commencement and interpretation
Citation, commencement and interpretation
Application of these Regulations
Application of these Regulations
Provision, maintenance and replacement of suitable head protection
Ensuring suitable head protection is worn
Rules and directions
Rules and directions
Wearing of suitable head protection
Reporting the loss of, or defect in, suitable head protection
Extension outside Great Britain
Extension outside Great Britain
Exemption certificates
Exemption certificates
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Health and Safety Executive
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