UK Statutory Instrument
1992
United Kingdom
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1992
At a glance
What's here
20 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Employer 20
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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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Commission Directive 85/407/EEC adapting to technical progress Council Directive 84/535/EEC...
Commission Directive 85/408/EEC adapting to technical progress Council Directive 84/536/EEC...
Commission Directive 85/409/EEC adapting to technical progress Council Directive 84/537/EEC...
Commission Directive 87/252/EEC adapting to technical progress Council Directive 84/538/EEC...
Council Directive 87/405/EEC amending Council Directive 84/534/EEC on the approximation...
Council Directive 88/180/EEC amending Council Directive 84/538/EEC on the approximation...
Council Directive 88/181/EEC amending Council Directive 84/538/EEC on the approximation...
Council Directive 79/113/EEC on the approximation of the laws of...
Council Directive 84/539/EEC on the approximation of the laws of...
Council Directive 86/295/EEC on the approximation of the laws of...
Council Directive 86/296/EEC on the approximation of the laws of...
Council Directive 86/662/EEC on the limitation of noise emitted by...
Council Directive 86/663/EEC on the approximation of the laws of...
Council Directive 87/404/EEC on the harmonization of the laws of...
Council Directive 89/106/EEC on the approximation of laws, regulations and...
Commission Directive 89/240/EEC adapting to technical progress Council Directive 86/663/EEC...
Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of...
Council Directive 89/392/EEC on the approximation of the laws of...
Council Directive 81/1051/EEC amending Directive 79/113/EEC on the approximation of...
Commission Directive 89/514/EEC adapting to technical progress Council Directive 86/662/EEC...
Council Directive 89/686/EEC on the approximation of the laws of...
Council Directive 90/385/EEC on the approximation of the laws of...
Council Directive 90/396/EEC on the approximation of the laws of...
Council Directive 91/368/EEC amending Directive 89/392/EEC on the approximation of...
Council Directive 92/31/EEC amending Directive 89/336/EEC on the approximation of...
Council Directive 84/532/EEC on the approximation of the laws of...
Council Directive 84/533/EEC on the approximation of the laws of...
Council Directive 84/534/EEC on the approximation of the laws of...
Council Directive 84/535/EEC on the approximation of the laws of...
Council Directive 84/536/EEC on the approximation of the laws of...
Council Directive 84/537/EEC on the approximation of the laws of...
Suitability of work equipment
- Ensure work equipment is suitable for its purpose Employer
Maintenance
- Maintain work equipment and keep maintenance logs up to date Employer
Specific risks
- Restrict use of risky work equipment and train designated repair staff Employer
Information and instructions
- Provide adequate health and safety information and instructions for work equipment Employer
Training
- Provide adequate health and safety training for equipment users and supervisors Employer
Conformity with Community requirements
- Ensure work equipment meets EU safety standards (CE marking) Employer
Dangerous parts of machinery
- Protect workers from dangerous parts of machinery Employer
Protection against specified hazards
- Protect workers from specified equipment hazards Employer
High or very low temperature
- Protect workers from burns and scalds from hot or cold equipment Employer
Controls for starting or making a significant change in operating conditions
- Provide controls for starting or changing work equipment safely Employer
Stop controls
- Ensure work equipment has safe stop controls Employer
Emergency stop controls
- Provide emergency stop controls on work equipment Employer
Controls
- Ensure work equipment controls are visible, safe and warn before starting Employer
Control systems
- Ensure all control systems on work equipment are safe Employer
Isolation from sources of energy
- Provide isolation devices to disconnect work equipment from energy sources Employer
Stability
- Stabilise work equipment to prevent movement or tipping Employer
Lighting
- Provide suitable and sufficient lighting where work equipment is used Employer
Maintenance operations
- Design work equipment for safe maintenance Employer
Markings
- Mark work equipment with appropriate health and safety markings Employer
Warnings
- Ensure work equipment has appropriate health and safety warnings Employer
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