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The chsw regulations spell out the duties related to the handling of fragile material falling objects structure stability excavations prevention of drowning and other related concerns within the construction industry in terms of safety management the chsw 1996 are considered as the third tier beneath the health and safety at work act . The construction health safety and welfare regulations 1996 chsw regulations are a set of modern and simplified construction regulations which also include some important new provisions arising from the implementation of an ec directive on construction 92 57 eec these regulations completed the implementation of. Construction health safety and welfare regulations 1996 the construction health safety and welfare regulations 1996 as originally made these regulations are superseded from 6 april 2021 by the construction design and management regulations 2007 http wwwopsigovuk si si1996 uksi 19961592 en 1htm. The purpose of these regulations is to prescribe the main requirements for the protection of the safety health and welfare of persons working on construction sites and to give further effect to council directive 92 57 eec on the minimum safety and health requirements at temporary or mobile construction sites