Health and safety legislation is any law that deals with issues of health or safety. Often these laws lay out minimal expectations for maintaining health and safety of people employed in a workplace. Sometimes the law may deal with health or safety of members of the public on highways, in mass transit, traveling on airplanes, engaged in sports or other recreational activities, or in other pursuits outside of employment.
In the US there is no legislation regarding health and safety in the IT environment. There is general legislation regarding health and safety in the workplace - the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, and regulations that were issued under its authority.
The primary legislation in the United States on health and safety for the workforce is the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. Many states also have legislation in this area.
The object of Occupational Health and Safety legislation is to establish minimum acceptable levels of safety and health conditions in the workplace and to create a mechanism for ensuring they are met.
1.1 Identify legislation relating to general health and safety in health and social care settings.
The main government legislation that covers health and safety in the workplace in the UK is the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. This law sets out the general duties that employers have to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of their employees, as well as others who may be affected by their work activities. It also provides a framework for enforcing health and safety regulations and standards.
Health and Safety Legislation is any act of a legislature (i.e. any law) that addresses health and safety is some way.
Explain relevant legislation and external regulation relating to Health and safety of customers and colleagues
In the US, there is no national legislation or regulation with that requirement. A few states have that as part of their Occupational Safety and Health regulations.
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it is enforcement and not proactive
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