Duties of employers
- Provide suitable personal protective equipment to workers free of charge
UK Statutory Instrument
1999
United Kingdom
The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Personal Protective Equipment) Regulations 1999
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5 compliance obligations
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.
Assessment of personal protective equipment
- Assess PPE needs before providing equipment to workers
Storage, issue and maintenance
- Store, maintain, and provide instructions for personal protective equipment (PPE)
Training and Instruction
- Provide adequate training and instruction on personal protective equipment
Use of personal protective equipment
- Ensure workers use provided PPE as instructed
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General rule
Penalties
Offences by body corporate
Onus of proving what is reasonably practicable
Inspection and Detention of a United Kingdom Ship
Inspection detention and other measures in respect of ships registered outside the United Kingdom
Enforcement of Detention
Compensation
Miscellaneous amendments
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