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2006-12-15 02:25:37 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Other - Sports
To namby pamby the idiots.
and to keep el cheepo employers in line.
2006-12-15 02:42:16 · answer #1 · answered by Spanner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1974, is that the act were YOU are responsible for YOUR safety, and if YOU do not ensure YOUR own health and safety, the company can sue YOU for damages, or was that 1976.........lol
2006-12-15 10:35:18 · answer #2 · answered by tattie_herbert 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a prevention of hazard's in the workplace such as slips and injury do to hazard's of the workplace
2006-12-15 10:35:11 · answer #3 · answered by The real quagmire BBC Three 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
health and saftey act states that if you are hurt on the job, then your employer is responsible for the damge done to your body
2006-12-15 10:29:44 · answer #4 · answered by joshua h 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its actually 1964 and if we did not have it in place, an industrial injury you may befall while in any workplace your own or public, could not be claimed against should it be the employer or owners fault.
2006-12-15 10:36:17 · answer #5 · answered by kris6297 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So that civil servants with nothing better to do than illustrate that they have no common sense, can justify getting paid.
2006-12-15 10:31:10 · answer #6 · answered by mittens 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cause it would not only benifit you but your family too if ever something bad happens to you
2006-12-15 10:41:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i want to say because it protects peoples best interests..but as with most acts it probably needs revision so therefore we actually don't need it..
2006-12-15 10:36:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cause its an act to protect YOU.......... against accidents and injury at work
2006-12-15 10:30:45 · answer #9 · answered by man with the golden gun 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you follow it and somebody gets killed or injured at work they cant sue your *** off! its for everyones good!
2006-12-15 10:35:20 · answer #10 · answered by Nigi-magic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋