Health and Safety
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Freedom of Information
Information on the organisation, functions and operation of HSE, including industry and topic advisory groups
Contains agendas, minutes and papers presented at the HSE Board meetings. Papers should always be read in conjunction with the minutes of the meeting to see if further action or change was planned.
| Document | Definition | Availability | Format | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agendas, minutes and papers | The past two years of agendas, minutes and papers are available online. Earlier years are available from The National Archives | Online | Webpages | Free |
Contains agendas, minutes and papers presented at the HSE Board meetings. Papers should always be read in conjunction with the minutes of the meeting to see if further action or change was planned.
| Document | Definition | Availability | Format | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSC/E Annual Report and Accounts | Report on the progress of the HSC and include a section on the HSC/E accounts (highlight reports are also available) | Online | Webpages | Free |
See also HSC Strategies and Plans.
| Document | Definition | Availability | Format | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A strategy for workplace health and safety in Great Britain to 2010 and beyond | The strategy is designed to promote our vision: to see health and safety as a cornerstone of a civilised society and, with that, to achieve a record of workplace health and safety that leads the world. | Online | Webpages | Free |
| HSE plans of work | ||||
| Health and Safety Executive Management Plan 2001-2004 and progress reports | ||||
| For more detailed information on HSE’s Strategies and Plans link. | ||||
See also HSC Advisory Committees
| Document | Definition | Availability | Format | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advises on all aspects of hazards and risks to workers and others from exposure to pathogens. | Online | Webpages | Free | |
| Asbestos Liaison Group (ALG) | The purpose of the ALG is to provide a forum to share information and exchange views on asbestos licensing issues. | Online | Webpages | Free |
| Ceramics heavy clay refractories and glass manufacturing industries joint health and safety committee (CHARGE) | CHARGE provides a forum for member industries to promote improved standards of health and safety. | Online | Webpages | Free |
| HSE - Chemical and Downstream Oil Industries Forum (CDOIF) | The Chemical and Downstream Oil Industries Forum (CDOIF) advises HSE on the protection of people at work from hazards to health and safety arising from their occupation within the chemical industry. | Online | Webpages | Free |
| COMAH Charging Review Group | The COMAH charging regime is to enable the Competent Authority to recover the appropriate costs from chargeable functions carried out under the Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 1999 (COMAH). | Online | Webpages | Free |
| Engineering Industry Noise Task Group | The Engineering Industry Noise Task Group consists of representatives of employers, employees, machinery suppliers and HSE. Its aims include raising awareness of the hazards associated with exposure to noise. | Online | Webpages | Free |
| Gas Transportation Charging Review Group | The Gas Transportation Charging regime enables HSE to recover all appropriate costs in connection with those chargeable functions that they carry out in the gas transportation industry. | Online | Webpages | Free |
| HSE / Local Authority Enforcement Liaison Committee (HELA) | The HSE / Local Authority Enforcement Liaison Committee (HELA) deals with major policy and strategic issues concerning health and safety enforcement by Local Authorities (LAs). | Online | Webpages | Free |
| Industry-Wide Charging Review Group | The Industry–wide Charging Review Group (ICRG) comprises industry, the trade unions, and representatives from four other charging review groups. | Online | Webpages | Free |
| Ionising Radiation Health and Safety Forum (IRHSF) | IRHSF (replaced the Ionising Radiations Advisory Committee IRAC) provides a liaison mechanism between the Health and Safety Executive and stakeholders on matters concerning protection against exposure to ionising radiation. | Online | Webpages | Free |
| Mining Industry Committee (MIC) | The Mining Industry Committee (formerly the Deep Mined Coal Industry Advisory Committee DMCIAC) provides a forum for the mining industry to maintain and improve major hazard controls and standards of health and safety | Online | Webpages | Free |
| Mining Qualifications Board (MQB) | The Board advises HSE on the setting of standards for the approval of qualifications under Regulation 17 of the Management and Administration of Safety and Health at Mines Regulations 1993. | Online | Webpages | Free |
| Motor Vehicle Repair Health and Safety Forum | The Forum is drawn from most of the key trade associations and professional associations representing the industry as well as trades unions, equipment suppliers and the enforcing authorities. | Online | Webpages | Free |
| Offshore Charging Review Group | The purpose of the Offshore charging regime is to enable the HSE to recover all their appropriate costs in connection with those chargeable functions that they carry out in the offshore industry. | Online | Webpages | Free |
| Quarries National Joint Advisory Committee (QNJAC) | The Quarries National Joint Advisory Committee (QNJAC) aims to promote health and safety in all sectors of the quarrying and associated industries and raise health and safety concerns. | Online | Webpages | Free |
| Railway Charging Review Group | The purpose of the Railway charging regime is to enable the HSE to recover all their appropriate costs in connection with those chargeable functions that they carry out in the railway industry. | Online | Webpages | Free |
| Scientific Advisory Committee on Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (SACGM)(CU) | The SACGM (CU) provides technical and scientific advice to the UK Competent Authorities (CAs) on all aspects of the human and environmental risks of the contained use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). | Online | Webpages | Free |
| Shipbuilding and Ship-Repairing Health and Safety Consultative Committee (SSHSCC) | The main aim of the SSHSCC is to improve health and safety standards in shipyards primarily by sharing good practice and keeping members abreast of health and safety developments. | Online | Webpages | Free |
| Slips and Trips programme board | The Slips and Trips programme board develops knowledge of the causes of slips and trips and promotes best practice on how to prevent them. | Online | Webpages | Free |