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  • myUKinfo - All you need to know about living and working in the UK
  • myUKinfo - All you need to know about living and working in the UK
  • myUKinfo - All you need to know about living and working in the UK
  • myUKinfo - All you need to know about living and working in the UK
  • myUKinfo - All you need to know about living and working in the UK
  • myUKinfo - All you need to know about living and working in the UK
  • myUKinfo - All you need to know about living and working in the UK
  • myUKinfo - All you need to know about living and working in the UK

Health & Safety

Here you can find information on health and safety as a worker in the UK.

All employers are responsible for the health and safety of all their employees.  For example they should provide first aid equipment, adequate means of escape in case of fire and personal protective equipment (PPE) and should ensure that all machinery is safe. 

For information on your health and safety you can visit the following websites:

Visit the Citizen’s Advice Bureau (CAB) website for more information on health and safety.

Visit the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and local authorities are responsible for enforcing health and safety legislation in Great Britain (GB). The law provides protection for overseas workers whether they are working here legally or not.  The information on this webpage is available in many languages.  The HSE also have an information line.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) information line: 0845 345 0055* 

Visit the DirectGov website health and safety section.

(*Helplines will be answered in English. Ask if there is an interpreter available.)

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