Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
A term from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice (APP), reproduced under the Open Government Licence with a link back to the authoritative source.
Definition
The leading government agency responsible for the regulation and enforcement of workplace health and safety.
This definition is drawn from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice. For the full operational guidance and current wording, read it at source.
Related terms
Civil emergencies
Situations that threaten people, property, and the environment requiring coordinated response from emergency services.
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)
Holds data on drivers and vehicles for the UK.
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
Promotes safe driving for life.
Generic risk assessment
A formal evaluation identifying potential hazards that could cause harm during planned operations.
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
UK legislation that outlines the responsibilities of employers and employees to ensure health and safety in the workplace.
Incident safety advisory cell
A multi-agency group ensuring effective hazard identification and risk control measures during an emergency.
Definition reproduced from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice under the Open Government Licence v3.0. See the source link above for the authoritative, current wording.