The government has announced that the HSE and local authorities will be banned from completing safety inspections of low-risk premises. What’s to know?
Published 24.09.2012
You’ve been hearing conflicting theories about what you should do if an inspector turns up unannounced at your premises. Do you have to let them in, or can you say, “Not today, thank you”?
Published 14.01.2008
When an inspector visited your site he wasn’t particularly interested in talking to management - he wanted to spend time with your staff instead. Is this a common approach and, if so, how can you
prepare for such a visit?
Published 12.10.2010
A colleague has told you that if an inspector visits your premises they’ll expect to see that every aspect of health and safety has been dealt with to the letter of the law. Are they right? To find
out, we asked an ex-inspector. What did he say?
Published 22.10.2007
You’ve heard that following an accident, or even during a general inspection, an inspector can go through the “tracking back” procedure. Why are they doing this, what does it involve and how might it
affect you?
Published 18.05.2010
If your business involves working at height, or has had reportable accidents as a result of a slip or trip, you are more likely to receive a visit from an inspector before the end of year. If so, how
should you act?
Published 06.10.2005
The HSE has issued the National Enforcement Code for local authorities. When does this take effect and what could be the impact?
Published 18.06.2013
In February, HSE and local authority inspectors visited 355 sites in Kent as part of a joint asbestos inspection campaign. What did they find and what can you learn from the results?
Published 06.04.2009