Advice, guidance, news, templates, tools, legislation, publications from Great Britain's independent regulator for work-related health, safety and illness; HSE
Explains how you can contact HSE if you want advice on workplace health and safety information, guidance and expert views.
The roles and responsibilities and members of HSE and how it works.
HSE regulates to protect people against ill health, injury or death from work activities in Great Britain. We regulate risks within the scope of the Health and Safety at Work Act and associated regulations.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is Britain’s national regulator for workplace health and safety. We are dedicated to protecting people and places, and helping everyone lead safer and healthier lives. Our role goes beyond worker protection to include public assurance. We work to ensure people feel safe where they live, where they work and in their environment.
HSE investigation found clear failings leading to two separate incidents of exposure to caustic soda at Essex-based manufacturer. Employee lost part of their leg in 2019 incident after stepping in puddle of caustic soda at West Thurrock site. In 2022 a second worker needed skin grafts after suffering burns while decanting caustic soda at Grays […]
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