Paragraph 4 ModerateF2 I1

England and Wales

F1(1)

A harm is within the moderate class of harm if, as a result of the hazard in question, moderate harm is reasonably foreseeable.

(2)

Moderate harm includes—

(a)

pleural plaques;

(b)

occasional severe discomfort;

(c)

benign tumours;

(d)

occasional mild pneumonia;

(e)

broken finger;

(f)

slight concussion;

(g)

moderate cuts to face or body;

(h)

severe bruising to body;

(i)

regular serious coughs or colds.

Annotations

F1: Words in sch. 2 para. 4 substituted (23.6.2026) by The Housing Health and Safety Rating System (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/571), regs. 1(1), 9(d) (with reg. 10) (as amended by S.I. 2026/629, regs. 1(2), 2)
F2: Sch. 2 para. 4 heading substituted (23.6.2026) by The Housing Health and Safety Rating System (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/571), regs. 1(1), 9(d) (with reg. 10) (as amended by S.I. 2026/629, regs. 1(2), 2)