Definitive guide outlining the occupational health and safety system in Great Britain. Responds to the many requests for information made to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) from international visitors, enquirers and researchers, although many in Great Britain will also find it informative.
It also briefly scopes the work HSE does, in partnership with local authorities, to protect the public from the risks arising from work activities. Other central issues covered include the legal framework, policy process, enforcement issues and the concerted, systematic approach to the control of workplace risks.
