Over 9,500 Enforcement Notices were issued between April 2009 and March 2010 and HSE Chair Judith Hackitt has stated that fees were being considered for non compliance an follow up work that involves the issuing a notice to rectify the fault.

The HSE are heavily involved in consultation and advice for example for major planning works and are considering how charges might be made for this work too.

In view of the potential fees to businesses, a cost effective and timely solution for managing Health & Safety is to subscribe to our Health and Safety Support service .  The Safety Business think laterally and creatively with practical solutions to prevent injuries and ensure workplace safety.  Our retention service gives you peace of mind knowing that we are available when you need us, subject to an agreed telephone and email support package with an emergency service outside standard hours.