Plant & Site Safety Regulations Explained
Plain-English guides to the 10 key regulations and standards behind plant training and site competence in Scotland — general guidance only, not legal advice.
PUWER 1998
What the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 require for plant, machinery and operator training — plain-English guide.
LOLER 1998
What the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 require for cranes, lift planning, thorough examination and operator competence.
CDM 2015
What the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 require of clients, contractors and principal contractors, including plant competence.
HSG144
What HSE guidance HSG144 says about managing vehicle and plant traffic on construction and industrial sites, and what auditors look for.
BS 7121
What BS 7121 covers for crane operations, lift planning, appointed persons and competence — how it links to LOLER and audits in Scotland.
WAHR 2005
What the Work at Height Regulations 2005 require for MEWPs, ladders, edge protection and training — plain-English guide for site managers.
MHOR 1992
What the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 require for lifting, carrying and load assessment, and how plant training reduces manual handling risk.
HASAWA s.2
What Section 2 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 requires employers to provide by way of information, instruction and training.
PUWER reg. 9
What PUWER Regulation 9 requires for abrasive wheel and cutting disc training, competence and supervision on site and in workshops.
PPE Regs
What the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992/2022 require for supplying, training and maintaining PPE on site.