Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Employees are responsible for taking reasonable care of themselves, of their own Health and Safety and that of others? True False Submit

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Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Employees are responsible for taking reasonable care of themselves, of their own Health and Safety and that of others? True False Submit

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The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is a piece of legislation in the United Kingdom that sets out the legal obligations of both employers and employees in maintaining a safe working environment. According to this Act, employers have a duty to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of their employees. However, employees also have responsibilities under this Act. Specifically, Section 7 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 states that employees must take reasonable care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their actions or omissions at work. Therefore, the statement in the question is true; employees are indeed responsible for taking reasonable care of themselves and others in terms of health and safety under this Act.

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Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Employees are responsible for taking reasonable care of themselves, of their own Health and Safety and that of others? True False Submit

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