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100 Health and safety

BUILDING AND ENGINEERING vol 5
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100 Health and safety

| Commentary

100 Health and safety

In view of the substantial risk of injury associated with construction projects, health and safety is an important issue for all parties involved in the process, particularly those responsible for employees on site. Aside from common law duties, health and safety is governed primarily by the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 19741 and its particular regulations relating to design and execution of construction work2.

The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 imposes a duty on employers to ensure the health, safety and welfare at work of their employees so far as is reasonably

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