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HSW Act was brought into force to enhance the Factories Act 1961 and so place
an obligation upon all employers to ensure, as far as reasonably practicable,
the health, safety and welfare of their employees whilst at work and any other
persons affected by their business activities. Section 2(3) of the Act also requires that employers of 5 or more employees maintain in writing a safety policy. This policy statement must include details of the organisation and arrangements for implementing the policy. The HSW Act is the enabling Act, it is the LAW and enables other regulations to be made under it. There is a minefield of health and safety legislation, which is changing all the time. Below is a list of the current legislation, which will probably affect the majority of organisations, from which HaSARD has been adapted:
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