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Shopfitting Bench cabinetmaking Level 2 NVQ Unit 1. 6 & 1. 7 The different types of health, natural rubber and welfare legislation relevant to my occupational area are insurance coverage of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) RIDDOR requires employers to report major injuries, deaths, diseases and other dangerous occurrences to the wellness and natural rubber Executive (HSE). RIDDOR applies to my occupational area because machinery is constantly in use in the disciplineshop, so there is always a risk of serious impairment or death.If this ever happens, the incident must be reported to the employer and the HSE. Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAWA) The Health and Safety at Work Act is the main act that all studys conform to. all(prenominal) employers are required to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, golosh and welfare at work of all their employees. The Health and Safety at Work Act applies to every workplace in cluding Exmedia. It is the duty of all employers to dupe sure the workplace is safe for all employees to work in with a low risk of injury or any other hazard. controlling Of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) COSHH requires employers to protect employees and other persons from thehazardsofsubstancesused at work byrisk assessment, control of exposure, health surveillance and incident planning. COSHH applies to my workplace because different chemicals and substances are used a lot in the workshop. diametric chemicals are used to clean surfaces that can contain harmful substances, so it is important to make sure the area is safe to use them and that the user is wearing the correct PPE/RPE.