§ Sir Alan GlynTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what are the regulations regarding the employment by sub-contractors of deaf people in locations such as weirs.
§ Mr. Nicholls[holding answer 18 May 1990]: Under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 employers, 169W including sub-contractors, have a duty to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the safety at work of all their employees. Employers should take into account any special hazards that arise from the known state of health of the worker and the circumstances of the job. There are no health and safety regulations which specifically relate to the employment of deaf people generally or by sub-contractors.