Diversity in the workplace
Factors like race, gender, disability, age and work pattern may affect people's health and safety in the workplace - and sometimes health and safety is used as a false excuse to justify discriminating against certain groups of workers.
Vulnerable employees
It's important to take account of diversity and involve people when assessing risk and managing health and safety.
HSE's commitment to Equality Duty
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is committed to eliminating discrimination and promoting equality in our policies and in our dealings with our staff. We are committed to all aspects of equality and have published equality objectives covering all equality strands.
Strategy for workplace health and safety
HSE aims to be an exemplar organisation in terms of health and safety management and performance.