2.0 Legal Position

The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 places a duty on employers to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of anyone who may be affected by the work being carried out. This duty extends to visitors.

The Occupiers Liability Acts 1957 and 1984 impose a duty of care to ensure visitors (including unlawful visitors) are reasonably safe whilst on the premises.

Under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 we are also required to provide safety information to all those who require it, including visitors. In addition, these regulations require risk assessments to cover all persons affected by a hazard and any risks which are likely to be created by those persons.