Business GCSE
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
What Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 means in Business GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
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Read the wording for your board, then hide it and explain Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 in your own words. Rough notes are fine. This is a self-check, with no mark or grade.
Reference: AQA
The main law protecting people at work in the UK, placing a duty on employers to ensure the health, safety and welfare of employees and others affected by the business.
Topics that use Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
- Legislation (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Business costs
- Business costs and pricing
- Consequences of failure
- Cost control and productivity
- Costs and benefits of compliance
- Discrimination
- Employee and stakeholder protection
- Employee motivation and retention
Using Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 in the exam
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