Health & Safety Executive
The Health and Safety Executive is the national regulator for workplace health, safety and welfare, enforcing health and safety law.
What HSE does
The main responsibilities of Health & Safety Executive.
Working with HSE
Manage risk assessments and health-and-safety records.
Capture and route RIDDOR-reportable incidents.
Track safety actions to completion.
Evidence a safe working environment.
Sectors, programmes & frameworks
The care sectors, funding programmes and regulatory frameworks most connected to HSE. Applicability varies by provider type, service and UK nation.
Funding programmes
Not tied to a specific funding programme.
Regulatory frameworks
- HSWA — The primary legislation covering occupational health and safety.
- RIDDOR — Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations.
Regulation and national bodies differ across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Explore the four nations and English regions directory for nation-level intelligence.
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