Find out about the process and procedure involved in raising a concern from our most frequently asked questions.
You can find out what the health and safety law requires by searching our website, start by looking under the relevant topic or industry section.
Yes, but firstly, check if HSE is the correct enforcing authority for your concern using our Stop check.
Information on raising your concern is available.
We will check that the concern relates to a work activity where HSE is responsible for enforcing health and safety legislation. The subsequent steps are detailed in the "After you raise a concern" page.
Your concern will be assessed by the workplace Concerns Team. We may then ask the employer to investigate your concern or we may look into it ourselves.
A concerns officer will assess the information you have provided and place it into the appropriate category.
If you have requested feedback when you raised your concern, we will aim to contact you and let you know what we have done.
HSE will not disclose your name if you don't want them to. HSE recognises that it is difficult for people to raise concerns and that they may be vulnerable ie from fear of dismissal or fear of other repercussions.
We do need your name and correct contact details in case we need to clarify any points with you, so it is important that you provide this information.
HSE cannot help you get compensation or resolve problems of civil law.
If you dissatisfied with HSE’s decision in relation to your concerns then you can appeal.
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