What Happens if I Report My Employer to the HSE?

What is the HSE and what powers does it have?

How do you report an employer to the HSE?

Online at hse.gov.uk/contact; phone; in writing

What happens after a report?

HSE triages; may inspect; may investigate; may take no action if outside remit

Can your employer identify you as the person who reported?

HSE aims to protect anonymity but cannot guarantee it if the nature of the report makes the reporter obvious

Whistleblowing protection

Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998; protected disclosures to HSE as prescribed regulator

Does an HSE investigation help your claim?

Evidence gathering; notices are public; prosecution conviction admissible in civil proceedings

What is RIDDOR and who must report?

Employer duty — not claimant's; claimants can report if employer has not