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Risk Assessment

Current law requires that employers demonstrate their understanding of the workplace environment encountered by their employees, by undertaking a risk assessment to identify potential hazards and to protect their employees against these hazards through a combination of risk minimisation, training or provision of the appropriate PPE. The EU PPE Directive 1989 states that where possible risk should be removed, but where this is not possible appropriate PPE should be provided and worn. This EU legislation was incorporated into Health and Safety law in the UK in 1992 by the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 (PPE). Hainsworths have worked closely with end users for many years to translate their risk assessments into technical performance requirements to ensure appropriate PPE is procured.

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