HSE or your councilNo notice
Any workplace
Who inspects
HSE or your council
Notice
Inspectors can enter at any reasonable time.
What they check
How you manage risks to workers and the public.
Written for
Employers, managers and health and safety leads
Be ready for the knock: Health and safety at work
No noticeInspectors 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.