Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974: Primary legislation that sets out the general duties employers have towards employees and members of the public, and duties that employees have to themselves and to each other.
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015: Regulations specifically focused on construction project management, defining legal duties for all construction project roles to ensure work is planned and undertaken safely.
Work at Height Regulations 2005: Legislation governing all work at height activities, crucial for formwork installation and dismantling operations at elevated levels.
LOLER 1998: Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations covering the safe use of lifting equipment for moving formwork panels and materials.
PUWER 1998: Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations ensuring that all work equipment, including formwork components, is suitable, maintained, and used safely.
Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992: Regulations covering the safe handling of loads, particularly relevant for managing aluminium formwork components manually.
BS 5975:2019: British Standard Code of practice for temporary works procedures and permissible stress design of falsework, providing technical guidance for formwork design and implementation.
BS EN 12812:2008: European and British Standard specifying performance requirements and general design principles for falsework systems.
HSE L153: Health and Safety Executive guidance document for managing health and safety in construction, providing practical interpretation of CDM 2015.
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999: Regulations requiring employers to assess and manage risks to their employees and others arising from work activities.
British Standards for Formwork (BS 5975): Specific standards for formwork design, installation, and use, ensuring safe and efficient construction practices.
CITB Guidelines: Construction Industry Training Board guidelines providing sector-specific guidance on training and competency requirements for formwork operations.
CLC Guidance: Construction Leadership Council guidance offering industry-wide best practices and standards for construction operations including formwork.
