HSE – Health and Safety Regulation… A Short Guide

The Health and Safety Commission (HSC) conducted a review of health and safety regulations in 1994. It fond that people were confused about the differences between:

  • Guidance
  • Approved Codes of Practice (ACOPs)
  • Regulations
and how they relate to each other.
This document aims to explain how each fits in. It is for employers and self-employed people but will be a lot of interest to anyone who wants to know how health and safety law is meant to work.