Health and Safety Executive

A guide to health and safety regulation in Great Britain

This guide outlines the occupational health and safety system in Great Britain. It responds to the many requests for information we receive from international visitors, enquirers and researchers, although many in Great Britain will also find it informative. It also describes briefly the work HSE does, in partnership with local authorities, to protect the public from the risks from work activities.

WEB 42 - A guide to health and safety regulation in Great Britain [PDF 875KB]


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