Myth: Safety Experts’ New Year resolution is to make the life of business people as miserable as possible

Safety expert carrying a large amount of paperwork into 2008

The reality

Not according to businesses. Those who have had contact with us were asked about HSE’s helpfulness:

  • 90% of employers and chief executives/ senior directors rate us as helpful.
  • 90% of chief executives/ senior directors consider that health and safety requirements benefit their company as a whole.