Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is the UK’s national independent regulator for workplace health, safety and welfare. Its primary purpose is to protect people from harm and to promote their health, safety and welfare at work. HSE provides advice, guidance and regulation to employers, employees, the self-employed, and members of the public on a wide range of workplace safety and health issues.
HSE’s primary focus is on preventing work-related death, injury and ill health, as well as ensuring a safe and healthy working environment. HSE is the lead agency for the identification, assessment and control of workplace health and safety risks, including occupational diseases and other work-related hazards. It works in partnership with other government departments, employers, employees and other stakeholders to improve workplace safety and health in the UK.
HSE has a wide range of responsibilities, including developing and enforcing health and safety legislation, providing advice and guidance on best practice, conducting research and monitoring workplace safety and health standards. It also provides advice and guidance to employers on how to comply with health and safety legislation. HSE also works in partnership with industry, trade unions and other stakeholders to ensure that health and safety standards are met.
HSE also has a statutory duty to investigate work-related accidents, fatalities, and cases of ill health, as well as to provide advice and guidance on how to prevent accidents and ill health in the workplace. HSE also has the power to prosecute employers and employees who fail to comply with health and safety legislation and regulations.
HSE is supported by a wide range of agencies, including the Health and Safety Commission, the Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland, the Health and Safety Executive Scotland, and the Health and Safety Laboratory. HSE also works in partnership with other government departments and agencies, including the Department for Work and Pensions, the Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland, the Health and Safety Executive Scotland and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.
In addition to its role as regulator, HSE also provides a range of services to the public, such as providing information and guidance on how to stay safe at work, and how to report any concerns they may have about workplace health and safety. It also provides assistance to employers and employees in understanding health and safety requirements and regulations.
HSE works with a wide range of organisations, including industry, trade unions, and government departments, to ensure that health and safety legislation is effective and up to date. It also works with employers and employees to ensure that they have the knowledge and skills to identify, assess and manage health and safety risks in their workplace.
HSE is committed to promoting a safe and healthy working environment for all employees, regardless of their role or sector. It works to ensure that health and safety standards are met throughout the UK, and to help employers and employees make informed decisions about health and safety in the workplace.