HSE Enforcement Policy Statement

The HSE Enforcement Policy Statement applies to all Britain’s enforcing authorities. It sets out to inspectors, employers, workers and the public the expected standards for the enforcement of health and safety in the workplace. The policy states that a prosecution should normally take place if one or more circumstances apply:

• a workplace death is caused by a breach of the law;

• there has been reckless disregard of health and safety requirements; or

• the offender’s standard of health and safety management is far below what is required.