Activities covered by Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992

• The Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992 cover every institution or organisation in England and Wales. Ensure you are aware of them and that you meet the requirements necessary in your field of work.
• Risk assessment involves work activities such as manual handling and operation of equipment, work with chemicals, carcinogenic or biological agents, activities involving radioactive substances or sources, laboratory equipment, electrical appliances etc.
• Ensure you have assessed your research or activity in relation to hazards and risks.
• Measures must then be introduced that minimise and reduce hazards and risks to yourself and others.
• You need to consider what safety impacts these measures might have on the environment
• For more information look on the HSE website www.hse.gov.uk