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Legislation and Statutory Reporting

As an employer, you're required by law to protect your employees, and others, from harm. UK health and safety legislation is largely risk based and the minimum you must do is to identify and effectively manage health and safety risks. Learn about key legislation that applies to our sector and is key to meet your legal requirements; information on responsibilities for Board members and Directors; an overview of the Fire Reform Safety Order 20025.

HSE/IoD guidance in this area sets out the roles and responsibilities of the board (where there is one, otherwise the named company directors) for ensuring effective health and safety management. 

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The following is a brief summary of the Fire Safety Order (FSO) 2005. This legislation (and similar legislation in Scotland) underpins the management of fire safety, and the provision of fire safety measures, in UK premises. 

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ECA provides practical, competent advice and information to Members on how to meet the requirements of health and safety law.

The list of legislation below shows some of the most important health and safety legislation that affects building services engineering contractors. 

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