Business Level 3 Unit 8 P1

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Tesco must also follow their statutory duty which ensures that their employees have adequate welfare facilities. Employees also have specific duties they got to follow by law which includes them to take reasonable care for health and safety for them and the people around them, they must also co-operate with the employer or any other person to enable the employer or other person to perform or comply with any legal requirements.

The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999:

The health and safety and safety work act 1974 is one of the major pieces if legislation is this country to affect businesses and the workplace. It is an enabling act, which means that other legislations can be added without changing the actually act itself. The health and safety at work act has five main aims:

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This law places a duty on Tesco’s employers and employees to have their electrical systems constructed in a way that prevents danger. This includes testing all new equipment to ensure that it is safe, maintain their electrical systems correctly to prevent danger, have repaired or closed any electrical systems that cause danger.

The Display Screen Equipment Regulations 1992

Businesses that have been dominated by the use of computers and IT equipment such as Tesco must follow “The Display Screen Equipment Regulations 1992”. To prevent health problems when using IT equipment Tesco will have to

● Assess workstations and their users to see if there is any risk
● Reduce or eliminate recognised risks
● Ensure the workstations meet minimum requirements
● Ensure that employees’ work includes breaks and changes from screen use
● Provide users with an eye and eyesight test and treatment where necessary
● Explain to staff about the health and safety aspects of their

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