Health & Safety at Work

Your employer and the person who controls your workplace have a duty to protect your health, safety and welfare.

They must control any risks from your work that will cause injury or ill health.

Your employer has to give you information about any risks to your health and safety and instruct and train you where necessary. 

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and local authorities are responsible for enforcing health and safety legislation in the UK. The law provides protection for overseas workers whether they are working here legally or not.  Find out more at: www.hse.gov.uk

Parts of the site are also available in other languages - please visit: Working in the UK from overseas