Regulation 9 Information, instruction and training

Northern Ireland Not yet in force

(1)

Where a dangerous substance is present at the workplace, the employer shall provide his employees with –

(a)

suitable and sufficient information, instruction and training on the appropriate precautions and actions to be taken by the employee in order to safeguard himself and other employees at the workplace;

(b)

the details of any such substance including –

(i)

the name of the substance and the risk which it presents;

(ii)

access to any relevant safety data sheet; and

(iii)

legislative provisions which concern the hazardous properties of the substance; and

(c)

the significant findings of the risk assessment.

(2)

The information, instruction and training required by paragraph (1) shall be –

(a)

adapted to take account of significant changes in the type of work carried out or methods of work used by the employer; and

(b)

provided in a manner appropriate to the risk assessment.