The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has updated its webpages for self-employed workers. The guidance is designed to help individuals understand when health and safety law applies to them, assess whether their work activity creates risks for others, and identify high-risk work activities where the law must be followed.
For the purposes of health and safety law, ‘self-employed’ means:
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You do not work under a contract of employment
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You work only for yourself
The HSE guidance also explains how self-employed people can comply with their legal duties where applicable.
Read the full guidance here: HSE Self-Employed Workers Overview
