As a Crown Dependency the Health and Safety at Work Order 2024* brings into law the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (of Parliament, UK) for the Isle of Man.
This is the Island’s primary piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety requirements and this Act sets out general duties which:
- Employers have towards employees and members of the public
- Employees have to themselves and to each other
- Certain self-employed have towards themselves and others.
The Isle of Man Government, Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA) are currently undertaking a review of the Health and Safety at Work (Amendment) Order 2025 to ensure that legislation is reviewed and updated to align with UK.
As part of this work DEFA are undertaking a number of Consultations:
Manual Handling Regulations 2025 – Health and Safety Legislation Consultations
Closes 16 January 2026
CLOSED CONSULTATIONS
Health and Safety at Work Orders Closed 31 October
Diving Regulations 2025: Closed 24 November
Control of Vibrations at Work Regulations 2025: Closed 8 December
(also see our information page on Hand Arm Vibrations [HAVs] Checks)
Freight Containers (Safety Convention) Regulations 2026: Closed 9 December
Health and Safety (General Duties of Self-Employed Persons) (prescribed undertakings) Regulations 2025: Closed 12 December
Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2025: Closed 12 December
(also see our information page on Noise – Hearing/Audiology)
Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 2025 – Health and Safety Legislation Consultations Closed 24 December 2025
Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 2025 – Health and Safety Legislation Consultations Closed 26 December 2025
Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations 2025 – Health and Safety Legislation Consultations Closed 26 December 2025
At YellOH we offer an impartial service that works on behalf of both employer and employee to build healthier, happier workplaces through effective wellbeing solutions.
