An employer shall -
(a) carry out a risk assessment before employing achild or young person and whenever there is a major change in the place of work which could affect the safety or health of such child or young person,
(b) without prejudice to the provisions of section 19 of the Act, assess any risk to the safety or health of a child or young person and any specific risk to their safety health and development arising from -
(i) his or her lack of experience, absence of awareness of existing or potential risks or lack of maturity,
(ii) any work activity likely to involve a risk of harmful exposure to the physical biological and chemical agents specified in Part A of Schedule 7, and
(iii) the processes and work specified in Part B of Schedule 7,
and take the necessary preventive and protective measures,
(c) take account of the following when carrying out a risk assessment:
(i) the fitting-out and the layout of the place of work and of the workstation,
(ii) the nature, degree and exposu
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