Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992

19 Duties of employees

• Every employee shall take all practicable steps to ensure—

  • (a) the employee's safety while at work (including by using suitable protective clothing and suitable protective equipment provided by the employer or, if section 10(4) applies, suitable protective clothing provided by the employee himself or herself); and

  • (b) that no action or inaction of the employee while at work causes harm to any other person.

  Section 19(a): amended, on 5 May 2003, by section 12 of the Health and Safety in Employment Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 86).