The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is a non-departmental body that gives technological, professional and policy advice to the Health and Safety Commission (HSC). It has statutory responsibility for the enforcement of health and safety law, together with local authorities.

Mission statement: the HSE's mission is to protect people's health and safety by ensuring risks in the changing workplace are properly controlled.

Contact details:

T (HSE infoline): 0845 345 0055

www: Health and Safety Executive website

E: hse.infoline@connaught.plc.uk.

For more information, please contact John Mitchell, head of Blake Lapthorn solicitors' Health and Safety team on 023 8085 7231; email john.mitchell@bllaw.co.uk.