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Any workplace

Who inspects
HSE or your council
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Inspectors can enter at any reasonable time.
What they check
How you manage risks to workers and the public.
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Employers, managers and health and safety leads

Be ready for the knock: Health and safety at work

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Inspectors can enter at any reasonable time. Source: Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, section 20

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Can an HSE inspector come in without an appointment?

Yes. Inspectors can enter at any reasonable time, or at any time if they believe there is a dangerous situation.

Source: Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, section 20

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