Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
A term from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice (APP), reproduced under the Open Government Licence with a link back to the authoritative source.
Definition
UK legislation that outlines the responsibilities of employers and employees to ensure health and safety in the workplace.
This definition is drawn from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice. For the full operational guidance and current wording, read it at source.
Related terms
Civil emergencies
Situations that threaten people, property, and the environment requiring coordinated response from emergency services.
Generic risk assessment
A formal evaluation identifying potential hazards that could cause harm during planned operations.
Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
The leading government agency responsible for the regulation and enforcement of workplace health and safety.
Incident safety advisory cell
A multi-agency group ensuring effective hazard identification and risk control measures during an emergency.
Initial incident assessment
Part of a dynamic risk assessment identifying immediate potential hazards to staff and the public.
Joint decision model (JDM)
A decision-making framework based on the national decision model, used to establish plans of action during major incidents.
Definition reproduced from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice under the Open Government Licence v3.0. See the source link above for the authoritative, current wording.