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Personal Protective Equipment at Work
Regulations 1992:
Requires employers to provide appropriate protective clothing and
equipment for their employees. Employees also have a
responsibility to use the equipment supplied.

Other Laws that also apply to Manual
Handling are:
?Disability Discrimination Act 1996
?Human Rights Act 2000
?Care Standards Act 2000

Responsibilities:
Under these laws both the employer and employee have a number
of responsibilities covering the following areas
?Risk assessment
?Training
?Policies and guidelines
?Reporting and recording
?Provision and use of equipment