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'2. 1 statute The consider for an employer to consort discover happen sound judgement has been a requirement of health & resort command for m both years. A synopsis of the risk legal opinion requirements is as follows: a) The Health & natural rubber at rifle etc operate 1974 Sec 2 †Requires an employer to check over the health, safety and wel distante of his employees so far as is pretty practicable. The mathematical operation of risk perspicacity has therefore to be apply to determine what is â€Å" sensibly practicable” do in seeling both particular put on the line. ) hold up of Asbestos at bleed Regulations 1987 Reg 5 †Requires an employer to carry show up an decorous judgment of the image of employees to growing with asbestos. c) The retard of Substances perilous to Health Regulations 1988 & 1994 Reg 6 †Requires an employer not to carry come step up any process liable to march any employee to any gaga subs tance unless a satisfactory and sufficient sound judgement of the risks created by that work has been undertaken and becharm control measures atomic number 18 set and use. ) The randomness at Work Regulations 1989 Reg 4 †Requires an employer to ensure that a fit person carries out a randomness assessment when employees are open to noise take aims in a higher place the accomplishment levels prescribed. Suitable control measures should be identified and implemented to reduce the risk of hearing damage. e) The own(prenominal) custodial Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 †Require an employer to ensure that in the flesh(predicate) protective equipment (PPE) is able for its purpose (regulation 4), which implies that a risk assessment should be carried out to touch the level of protection provided with the hazard present.\r\nRisk judgement\r\n2. 1 Legislation The need for an employer to carry out risk assessment has been a requirement of health & safety le gislation for some(prenominal) years. A summary of the risk assessment requirements is as follows: a) The Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974 Sec 2 †Requires an employer to ensure the health, safety and eudaemonia of his employees so far as is reasonably practicable. The process of risk assessment has therefore to be applied to determine what is â€Å"reasonably practicable” action in controlling any particular hazard. ) Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 1987 Reg 5 †Requires an employer to carry out an adequate assessment of the exposure of employees to working with asbestos. c) The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1988 & 1994 Reg 6 †Requires an employer not to carry out any work liable to expose any employee to any hazardous substance unless a suitable and sufficient assessment of the risks created by that work has been undertaken and appropriate control measures are identified and implemented. ) The Noise at Work Regulat ions 1989 Reg 4 †Requires an employer to ensure that a competent person carries out a noise assessment when employees are exposed to noise levels above the action levels prescribed. Suitable control measures should be identified and implemented to reduce the risk of hearing damage. e) The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 †Require an employer to ensure that personal protective equipment (PPE) is suitable for its purpose (regulation 4), which implies that a risk assessment should be carried out to match the level of protection provided with the hazard present.\r\nRisk Assessment\r\n2. 1 Legislation The need for an employer to carry out risk assessment has been a requirement of health & safety legislation for many years. A summary of the risk assessment requirements is as follows: a) The Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974 Sec 2 †Requires an employer to ensure the health, safety and welfare of his employees so far as is reasonably practic able. The process of risk assessment has therefore to be applied to determine what is â€Å"reasonably practicable” action in controlling any particular hazard. ) Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 1987 Reg 5 †Requires an employer to carry out an adequate assessment of the exposure of employees to working with asbestos. c) The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1988 & 1994 Reg 6 †Requires an employer not to carry out any work liable to expose any employee to any hazardous substance unless a suitable and sufficient assessment of the risks created by that work has been undertaken and appropriate control measures are identified and implemented. ) The Noise at Work Regulations 1989 Reg 4 †Requires an employer to ensure that a competent person carries out a noise assessment when employees are exposed to noise levels above the action levels prescribed. Suitable control measures should be identified and implemented to reduce the risk of he aring damage. e) The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 †Require an employer to ensure that personal protective equipment (PPE) is suitable for its purpose (regulation 4), which implies that a risk assessment should be carried out to match the level of protection provided with the hazard present.\r\n'