Third, contractors who are self-employed workers, do not have a business of their own, such as independent contractor, are also workers and protected under the ERA. Section 53 of Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HSWA) defines a self-employed personmorebroadlythantheEqualityAct2010asanindividualwhoworksforgainor reward otherwise than under a contract of employment, whether or not he himself employsothers.TheyareprotectedunderHSWAwhichplacesadutyonemployersto ensurethehealthsafetyandwelfareof