UK Statutory Instrument 2010 United Kingdom

Control of Artificial Optical Radiation at Work Regulations 2010

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At a glance

Enforced by

HSE

What's here

5 compliance obligations

Who this Act binds

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

Employer 5

Other Acts binding the same actors

For each actor bound by this Act, the other UK Acts that bind them most often. Useful for understanding the full compliance landscape facing each role.

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.

s.002

Application of these Regulations

Extend optical radiation safety duties to non-employees at your workplace Employer

s.003

Assessment of the risk of adverse health effects to the eyes or skin created by exposure to artificial optical radiation at the workplace

Assess risks from artificial optical radiation at work Employer

s.004

Obligations to eliminate or reduce risks

Eliminate or reduce risks from artificial optical radiation to employees Employer

s.005

Information and training

Provide information and training on artificial optical radiation risks Employer

s.006

Health surveillance and medical examinations

Provide health surveillance and medical examinations for employees exposed to artificial optical radiation Employer

Browse 2 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement

s.001

Citation, commencement and interpretation

s.007

Extension outside Great Britain

Official guidance

Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.

Dental mythbuster 26: Safe use of lasers - Care Quality Commission (opens in a new tab) from CQC Detailed Guidance
Optical radiation – including ultraviolet radiation and lasers - The law on optical radiation at work (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
Introduction to radiation in the workplace (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance

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 …