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Enforcement in Great Britain

Prosecution cases brought by HSE and in Scotland COPFS

Graph showing prosecution cases brought by HSE and in Scotland COPFS

Source: HSE Operational data

Enforcement notices issued by local authorities and HSE

Graph showing enforcement notices issued by local authorities and HSE

Source: HSE Operational data

Total fines for health and safety offences prosecuted by HSE and in Scotland COPFS

Graph showing total fines for health and safety offences prosecuted by HSE and in Scotland COPFS

Source: HSE Operational data

More information on enforcement

Full report on enforcement

Updated 2019-10-16