The government body in the United Kingdom in charge of controlling and upholding health and safety at work is the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Its main responsibility is to set standards, offer direction and counsel, carry out inspections, and enforce the law in order to avoid work-related mortality, injury, and illness.
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and related regulations are among the laws that the HSE works to guarantee compliance with and to promote a culture of health and safety in the workplace with employers, employees, trade unions, and other stakeholders.