The HSE Letter requesting Consultation

Consultation on new Health and Safety Regulations

 

Dear Recipient,

I am writing to inform you about proposed new health and safety regulations – the Control of Artificial Optical Radiation at Work Regulations.

These will implement a European Union (EU) Directive and will ensure workers are protected from risks associated with hazardous sources of light. At the end of this message you will find a link that will allow you to see what is being proposed in detail and explain how you can give us your views.

HSE recognises that Great Britain already has very effective legislation in place that protects workers from harm from undue exposure to hazardous sources of light. Therefore, we have developed a set of proportionate regulations to ensure that businesses are not faced with unnecessary and onerous burdens where there is no risk of harm.

HSE has also developed a short guide to help at-risk businesses understand what they need to do to ensure their workers can remain protected.

The consultation document contains a number of questions on which we would like your views by 5th February 2010. You can respond to the draft regulations by accessing this link: http://www.hse.gov.uk/consult/condocs/cd227.htm

HSE is keen to gather your views on the draft regulations. Please feel free to circulate these details to any colleagues you think may be interested.

Yours sincerely,

Matthew Penrose

Work Environment, Radiation and Gas Division

The Health and Safety Executive

Redgrave Court
Merton Road
Bootle
Merseyside L20 7HS