12th September 2010, 05:22 PM
Quote:Although self-employed workers are not covered by the Directives on health and safety at work, notably Directive 89/391/EEC, they are very often subject to health and safety risks similar to those experienced by employees.
Moreover, there are a large number of self-employed workers in certain "high-risk" sectors such as agriculture, fishing, construction, and transport.
For this reason the Council recommends that Member States promote prevention policies as well as health and safety at work measures, notably via awareness-raising campaigns, as well as access to training and health surveillance.
And its not quite true to say the legal requirements for HEalth and Safety do not apply to Self Employed... I am sure you would agree... lets be clear that there are legal duties under The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 requiring employers and the self-employed to ensure that their work activities do not put others at risk, and to share information relating to any required emergency procedures and information.
So although you may not feel you need a portaloo... or you feel you may not need washing facilities.. you may want to check your own risk assessment and ensure that you can legally dispense with that requirement...
The law applies to you as well....