Do the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations cover domestic premises and home-workers?

The key aspect of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations is that they are designed to apply primarily to workplaces that are non-domestic. This specifically means that typical home environments, where domestic activities occur, are excluded from these regulations.

In a domestic setting, the health and safety regulations tend to focus on different standards and responsibilities, often governed by other legislative frameworks. While home-workers may be conducting their duties at home, the regulations do not extend to these domestic environments because they are not classified as formal workplaces.

Understanding this helps clarify why the regulations do not encompass all types of work scenarios, including scenarios that occur in domestic settings. Therefore, the assertion that these regulations do not apply to domestic premises is accurate.