Incident Report

Subject:                   HSE begins Fee for Intervention

Date of Email report:   Mon 01/10/2012

Report Detail:

Fee for Intervention to come into operation on 1 October
HSE’s new cost recovery scheme, Fee for Intervention (FFI), will come into force on Monday (1 October). Under The Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2012, those who break health and safety laws are liable for recovery of HSE’s related costs, including inspection, investigation and taking enforcement action. The many businesses that comply with their legal obligations will continue to pay nothing.

Further information and advice

• Fee for Intervention - Guidance for businesses and organisations 
• The basic safety mistakes crippling British industry
• Health and safety toolbox - practical advice, tools and case studies for controlling common risks and ensuring compliance with health and safety law
  

Geoffrey Podger, HSE’s Chief Executive, said:
"Often it is the most basic of safety mistakes in the workplace that can devastate lives and result in real costs to industry. It is right that those who fail to meet their legal obligations should pay HSE’s costs rather than the public purse having to do so."

Additional Documentation:

A press notice announcing the start of the scheme has been issued today