Regulation 5 Assessment and review duty in respect of young personsI1

Northern Ireland

In carrying out or reviewing an assessment under Article 25 an employer, before employing a young person, shall take particular account of the following in respect of harm caused by fire:–

(a)

the inexperience, lack of awareness of risks and immaturity of young persons;

(b)

the fitting-out and layout of the relevant premises;

(c)

the nature, degree and duration of exposure to physical and chemical agents;

(d)

the form, range, and use of work equipment, and the way in which it is handled;

(e)

the organisation of processes and activities;

(f)

the extent of the fire safety training provided or to be provided to young persons; and

(g)

risk from agents, processes and work listed in the Annex to Council Directive 94/33/EC^f1 on the protection of young people at work.

Regulation 5 Assessment and review duty in respect of young personsI1

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