I think you need to clarify the question. At the moment it looks like you are asking for a reference that tells you that the Health and Safety AT WORK act does not apply when you are not at work. It just doesn't, in much the same way that SI 2013 No 1269 does not apply other than to the A47 between Dereham and North Tuddenham.

Got the case law, looking for instances such as making a cup of tea or walking up or down stairs at work would not be covered as these are incidences that would happen in everyday life. Teaching/Helping someone make a cup of tea or carrying boxes up stairs would. Both the former and later you would have to do at work but obviously one set are work related tasks. I know it's common sense but I have to persuade others that this is the case. Looking for the guidance, COP apart from case law to prove my point. Saw a good article about it a few years ago but google has let me down. Hope someone can help.

Hi Rob Again I am not sure what you are getting at , making a cup of tea and walking up and down stairs would be covered if they are at work. Apologies but not sure what you are getting at regards Dave

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5 steps to risk assessment. You do not need to include risks from everyday life unless your work activities increase the risk.

There is more guidance to go with the five steps quote but with the case law it's a start.

Are you asking if something like making a cup of tea comes within the remit of H&S law. Well it might: If the employee makes cups of tea as part of their job ie they are a tea lady or a PA that brings cups of tea/coffee to the boss and they are scalded then yes H&S law might apply- of course they would have to prove that there was something wrong; inadequate risk assessments expected to carry too many cups of tea at once, floor not suitable for the person carrying the cups of tea etc. In addition, if the employer supplied a tea making facility for staff to us and it was inadequate eg not electrically safe then yes there would be a case but if an employee simply scalded themselves making cup of team for themselves and it entropy down to their cack-handedness I would think that there was no case. If they managed to scald somebody else or dripped tea on the tea room floor and did not clear it up creating slip hazard) then there might be case to answer. As you can see, it’s not simple and straight forward and can keep the lawyers busy for years

ETA, I didn't realise that woods was the OP (so this post is to prevent me looking like a madman), Woods it looks like you answered your own question?!