Health and safety

Useful Health and Safety Links

Health and Safety Executive(HSE)
The HSE ensures that risks to people's health and safety from work activities are properly controlled.

HSE Bookfinder
An online catalogue of all HSE's publications and multimedia products available from HSE Books.

Incident Contact Centre (ICC)
Provides information about all RIDDOR reportable incidents and allows you to report accidents, diseases and dangerous occurrences.

The Department of Health(DoH)
The aim of the Department of Health is to improve the health and well-being of people in England.

Institution of Occupational Safety and Health(IOSH)
Europe's leading body representing safety and health professionals, with more than 24,000 members working across the full spectrum of industry, commerce and the public sector.

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents(ROSPA)
A registered charity providing information, advice, resources and training.

The London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority(LFEPA)
Services include enforcement of fire safety laws, giving fire safety advice and emergency planning.

British Standards Institute(BSC)
Helps customers to build better businesses providing information in environmental management, BSI publications and other issues

The Chartered Institute of Building(CIOB)
The organisation is committed to achieving and maintaining the highest possible standards

Institute of Electrical Engineers(IEE)
Promotes the advancement of electrical, electronic and manufacturing science and engineering, range from students to the most distinguished and highly qualified members of the profession

British Safety Council(BSC)
Europe's largest independent occupational health and safety organisation and works with the world's leading companies, developing safe systems of work.

Health Protection Agency(HPA)

Activities include microbiological testing of specimens, surveillance, research, evaluation and training and education.

Chartered Institute of Environmental Health(CIEH)

Founded in 1883, the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) is a professional and educational body, dedicated to the promotion of environmental health.

The United Kingdom Accreditation Service(UKAS)

UKAS is the sole national accreditation body recognised by government to assess, against internationally agreed standards, organisations that provide certification, testing, inspection and calibration services. You can use this website to obtain a list of accredited laboratories in your area that are able to carry out sampling and testing on a range of substances including asbestos.

The Asbestos Removal Contractors Association (ARCA)

ARCA is the Leading Trade Association in the Field of Asbestos Management Services.