Health, Safety and Environmental Responsibilities

Employers' Duty of Care: Exclusive to the employer, cannot be assigned. Responsible for health, safety, and welfare of all workers (employees, contractors, public affected by activities). Must establish, implement, and monitor health and safety policies and management systems.
Employees' Responsibilities: Take reasonable care for self and others; cooperate with employer; do not interfere with or misuse safety provisions; adhere to company procedures; report faulty equipment.

Internal Reporting: Concerns should first be raised with a supervisor or line manager. If an organisation has one, a recognised trades union or safety representative can be the first point of contact.
External Reporting: If concerns persist and no improvement is made, report to the relevant enforcing authority (e.g., Health and Safety Executive (HSE) or Local Authority Environmental Health Officers (EHOs)), requesting an investigation.

Employers: Primarily responsible for protecting employee health, safety, and welfare; assessing risks; providing information, instruction, and training; consulting employees on H&S matters.
Employees (Workers): Duty to take care of their own and others' health and safety; cooperate with employers and co-workers.
Clients/Customers: Responsible for identifying and communicating health and safety aspects related to contracted works.
Safety Officers: Advise businesses, identify hazards, assess risks, prevent accidents, and implement H&S policies according to legislation.
HSE Inspectors: Ensure employers comply with H&S laws; inspect premises; advise employers; investigate accidents; take enforcement action (e.g., require action, advise stopping dangerous work, prosecute);
Trade Union Safety Representatives: Intermediary between employers and employees; can contact the HSE about significant unaddressed risks, after attempting to resolve internally.
Environmental Health Officers (EHOs): Investigate incidents affecting public health (e.g., pollution, work accidents, noise, contamination, food poisoning); inspect various premises; enforce legal notices.

Enabling Act: Allows the Secretary of State to make further regulations. The HSW Act places responsibilities on those who create risks.
Responsibilities: Broadly includes employers, the self-employed, employees, designers, manufacturers, suppliers, and importers. Everyone involved in work activities has a responsibility to report and act on health and safety issues.