Health and Safety Executive

Myth: If you call HSE for help, you’ll end up with an unwanted inspection

January 2009

HSE inspector ready to sprint

The reality

HSE’s Infoline is confidential and run for HSE by a contractor. Your individual information is not passed to HSE so it won’t result in a visit. The trained operators answer the great majority of calls themselves. If they can’t deal with your query fully they will ask you if it is alright to refer it to an expert in HSE.

So, if you’ve got a query or a concern, just ask. You’ve got nothing to lose and it could help your business!

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Updated 01.12.09