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Written question asked by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Monday, 3 March 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 March 2014 (named day). It was answered by Mike Penning (Conservative) on Thursday, 6 March 2014 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Health and Safety Executive

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions which sectors of the economy are excluded from the requirement for inspection by the Health and Safety Executive.

Answer

No sectors of economic activity are excluded from the requirement for inspection by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

HSE, like all publicly funded bodies has to make decisions on relative priorities. Consistent with the Government's framework document 'Good Health and Safety, Good for Everyone', HSE's proactive inspections are focussed on higher risk sectors (eg construction, waste and recycling, and certain areas of manufacturing) and major hazard industries. HSE inspectors also visit premises to investigate accidents or concerns that might lead an inspection where intelligence suggests, that standards of health and safety management are inadequate and that significant risks exist.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
190351; 576 c970W
Session
2013-14
Subjects
Inspections Health and Safety Executive
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk