HSE Operational Inspectors

HSE has a large number of Operational Inspectors based in offices around the country who deal with health and safety issues across a wide range of work and work-related activities, including the MVR and associated industries, through –

• on-site inspections (usually unannounced) to monitor management’s ability to provide and maintain a safe and healthy working environment with necessary welfare arrangements
• provision of guidance and advice eg at visits, by phone or letter, at seminars and other events
• investigation of injuries, ill health and complaints
• where necessary, enforcement of relevant Health and Safety legislation through Improvement/ Prohibition Notices and prosecutions

Industry Sector Groups

The HSE has a number of Industry Sector Groups responsible for specific industries.

The Manufacturing Sector takes an active role in dealing with all aspects of health and safety related to the engineering/manufacturing industries. For MVR and associated industries, its activities include –

• Providing support, advice and guidance at a national level to HSE Operational inspectors
  
• Developing and helping deliver HSE’s plan of work for the manufacturing industries
  
• Developing strategies to meet the Governments Revitalising Health and Safety (RHS) targets on reducing injuries and occupational ill health
  
• Monitoring the health and safety performance of the industry
  
• Working with the key stakeholders in the industry eg HSE MVR Forum, trade association and trade unions, to improve health and safety in the industry
  
• Producing published guidance for the industry in association with key stake holders
  
• Working with national and European bodies in the development of Standards (eg CEN Standards)