How HSE regulates

As a regulator, our goal is to prevent workplace death, injury or ill health.

We achieve this by working with dutyholders to help them understand the risks they create and how to manage them.

Our role as a regulator

Resources

• Enforcement Policy (EPS)
• When an inspector calls
• Prosecutions and notices

More resources

What regulatory enforcement means for you

Find out what regulation and enforcement means for your business:

• How we inspect
• When and how we investigate
• Advice and guidance

• Enforcement action
• When do I need to report an incident?

Major hazard industries

We operate permissioning and licensing activities in major hazard industries.

Our strategy, policy and legal framework

We set the strategy, policy and legal framework for health and safety in Great Britain.

We also work collaboratively with other regulators, agencies and government departments.

How we influence and engage

We encourage broader ownership by influencing and engaging all those who have an interest in health and safety.