PPE regs

haha this is exactly it http://www.legislation.g...992/2966/schedule/2/made Part X modifications Also - 4. (1) Every employer shall ensure that suitable personal protective equipment is provided to his employees who may be exposed to a risk to their health or safety while at work (a construction site is work, thats the law) except where and to the extent that such risk has been adequately controlled by other means which are equally or more effective.

http://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/faq-ppe.htm Does the law require head protection on construction sites? Yes. On almost all construction sites there are situations where head injuries could happen. The work should be organised to minimise this risk, for example: preventing objects falling by using scaffolds with toe boards and, if necessary, brickguards. But if even after doing this, risks of head injury will normally still remain and you should: Ensure all workers are provided with, and wear, suitable head protection. This is necessary to comply with the personal Protective Equipment Regulations 1992 which, from 6 April applies to the provision and wearing of head protection on construction sites following the revocation of the Construction (Head Protection) Regulations 1989.