The Health and Safety at Work At Work Act 1974:
Puts the duty of care upon both the employer and the employee to ensure the safety of all persons using the work premises. This includes the self employed.
The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 states:
As may be necessary to prevent danger, all systems shall be maintained so as to prevent, so far as reasonably practicable, such danger"
The Management of Health and Safety at work regulations 1999 states:
Every employer shall make suitable and sufficient assessment of:
A) the risks to the health and safety of his employees to which they are exposed whilst at work, and,
B) the risks to ensure the health and safety of persons not in his employment arising out of or in connection with the conduct by him or his standing
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 states.
Every employer shall ensure that work equipment is maintained in an efficient state, in efficient working order and in good repair.