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The Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996

S.I. 1996/1592 · Made 14 June 1996

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HEALTH AND SAFETY

Made 14th June 1996

Laid before Parliament 27th June 1996

Coming into force 2nd September 1996

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 15(1), (2),(3)(a) and (c), (5)(b) and 82(3)(a) of, and paragraphs 1(1)(a) and (c), 1(2), 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16 and 18(a) of Schedule 3 to, the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974f1 (“the 1974 Act”) and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf and for the purpose of giving effect without modifications to proposals submitted to him by the Health and Safety Commission under section 11(2)(d) of the 1974 Act after the carrying out by the said Commission of consultations in accordance with section 50(3) of that Act, hereby makes the following Regulations:—

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Footnotes

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1974 c. 37; sections 15 and 50 were amended by the Employment Protection Act 1975 (c. 71), Schedule 15, paragraphs 6 and 16 respectively.

Contents

  1. 1Citation and commencement
  2. 2Interpretation
  3. 3Application
  4. 4Persons upon whom duties are imposed by these Regulations
  5. 5Safe places of work
  6. 6Falls
  7. 7Fragile material
  8. 8Falling objects
  9. 9Stability of structures
  10. 10Demolition or dismantling
  11. 11Explosives
  12. 12Excavations
  13. 13Cofferdams and caissons
  14. 14Prevention of drowning
  15. 15Traffic routes
  16. 16Doors and gates
  17. 17Vehicles
  18. 18Prevention of risk from fire etc.
  19. 19Emergency routes and exits
  20. 20Emergency procedures
  21. 21Fire detection and fire-fighting
  22. 22Welfare facilities
  23. 23Fresh air
  24. 24Temperature and weather protection
  25. 25Lighting
  26. 26Good order
  27. 27Plant and equipment
  28. 28Training
  29. 29Inspection
  30. 30Reports
  31. 31Exemption certificates
  32. 32Extension outside Great Britain
  33. 33Enforcement in respect of fire
  34. 34Modifications
  35. 35Revocations
  36. Signature
  37. Schedule 1: REQUIREMENTS FOR GUARD-RAILS ETC.
  38. 1Paragraph 1
  39. 2Paragraph 2
  40. 3Paragraph 3
  41. 4Paragraph 4
  42. 5Paragraph 5
  43. 6Paragraph 6
  44. Schedule 2: REQUIREMENTS FOR WORKING PLATFORMS
  45. 1Interpretation
  46. 2Condition of surfaces
  47. 3Stability of supporting structure
  48. 4Stability of working platform
  49. 5Safety on working platforms
  50. 6Loading
  51. Schedule 3: REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONAL SUSPENSION EQUIPMENT
  52. 1Paragraph 1
  53. 2Paragraph 2
  54. 3Paragraph 3
  55. 4Paragraph 4
  56. Schedule 4: REQUIREMENTS FOR MEANS OF ARRESTING FALLS
  57. 1Paragraph 1
  58. 2Paragraph 2
  59. 3Paragraph 3
  60. 4Paragraph 4
  61. Schedule 5: REQUIREMENTS FOR LADDERS
  62. 1Paragraph 1
  63. 2Paragraph 2
  64. 3Paragraph 3
  65. 4Paragraph 4
  66. 5Paragraph 5
  67. Schedule 6: WELFARE FACILITIES
  68. 1Sanitary conveniencies
  69. 2Sanitary conveniencies
  70. 3Sanitary conveniencies
  71. 4Washing facilities
  72. 5Washing facilities
  73. 6Washing facilities
  74. 7Washing facilities
  75. 8Washing facilities
  76. 9Washing facilities
  77. 10Drinking water
  78. 11Drinking water
  79. 12Accommodation for clothing
  80. 13Facilities for changing clothing
  81. 14Facilities for rest
  82. Schedule 7PLACES OF WORK REQUIRING INSPECTION
  83. Schedule 8: PARTICULARS TO BE INCLUDED IN A REPORT OF INSPECTION
  84. 1Paragraph 1
  85. 2Paragraph 2
  86. 3Paragraph 3
  87. 4Paragraph 4
  88. 5Paragraph 5
  89. 6Paragraph 6
  90. 7Paragraph 7
  91. 8Paragraph 8
  92. Schedule 9: MODIFICATIONS
  93. Part: The Mines and Quarries Act 1954
  94. 1Paragraph 1
  95. Part: The Factories Act 1961
  96. 2Paragraph 2
  97. Part: The Construction (Lifting Operations) Regulations 1961
  98. 3Paragraph 3
  99. Part: The Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority) Regulations 1989
  100. 4Paragraph 4
  101. Part: The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992
  102. 5Paragraph 5
  103. Part: The Management and Administration of Safety and Health at Mines Regulations 1993
  104. 6Paragraph 6
  105. Part: The Railways (Safety Case) Regulations 1994
  106. 7Paragraph 7
  107. Part: The Railways (Safety Critical Work) Regulations 1994
  108. 8Paragraph 8
  109. Part: The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994
  110. 9Paragraph 9
  111. Schedule 10REVOCATIONS
  112. Explanatory note