The Local Highways Authority may require debris to be cleared within a specified time after work is completed. Leaving any debris may create offences under the Highways Act. Refer to your Local Highways Authority for further information on these points. Legal Employers and the self-employed must ensure that people carrying out work under their control are suitably trained and competent to do so. Employers and the self-employed have a duty to assess the risks to themselves and others affected by their work and to take appropriate steps to ensure the health and safety of themselves and others.
Employees also have duties to ensure their own health and safety and that of others.
Manufacturers and suppliers have responsibilities to ensure that any machine they supply is safe. The manufacturer should ensure that the machine has an instruction handbook, a declaration of conformity and is marked with a CE mark. If you need further information or advice please contact your local HSE office. The phone number is listed in directories under Health and Safety Executive. HSE priced publications are available from good booksellers.