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Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
Also known as: HSW Act
Updated: 18/08/2020
The Act sets out the basic framework for the protection of the health and safety of workers. It creates the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the Employment Medical Advisory Service (EMAS) and outlines the basic duties with regard to health and safety and means of enforcement.
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