What is Health and Safety and
who are the Health and Safety Executive?

The UK Health and Safety Commission (HSC) and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are responsible for the regulation of almost all the risks to health and safety arising from work activity in Britain.

Their mission is to protect people's health and safety by ensuring risks in the changing workplace are properly controlled.

Related HSE Documents:
Health and Safety Regulation: A short guide
Health and Safety Law: What you should know
Enforcement policy statement
Dealing With Concerns