Puwer ACOPs Heading For Review And Amendment

As the Government continues to slash and destroy as much workplace health and safety regulation as possible, the latest up for the cut is the Puwer regs.

The consultative document sets out proposals from HSE to amend the approved codes of practice (ACOP) on the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) (L22); Safe Use of Power Presses (L112) and Safe Use of Woodworking Equipment (L114). This is a light-touch review of the PUWER ACOPs with the aim of removing time-limited material and, where appropriate, simplifying the text.

View the consultation document on the HSE website
Respond to the consultation using the online questionnaire or download a form to complete.

This consultation began on 31 March and ends on 23 May 2014.

Responses should be sent by 23 May 2014 to:

Tricia Anderson
PUWER ACOP Consultation Team
Health and Safety Executive
Redgrave Court
Merton Road
Bootle
L20 7HS
Email: PUWERACOP.consultation@hse.gsi.gov.uk 

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