Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland facts for kids

The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) is like a special team in Northern Ireland. Its main job is to make sure that workplaces are safe and healthy for everyone. It helps businesses and workers understand the rules for staying safe at work. This group is supported by the Department for the Economy, which is part of the government.

What is the HSENI?

The HSENI is a special kind of public body. This means it works for the public, but it's not a regular government department. Its main goal is to look after occupational health and safety in Northern Ireland. This means making sure people are safe and healthy while they are at work.

How HSENI Helps Keep People Safe

The HSENI has a very important role. It works to encourage businesses to follow safety rules. It also makes sure these rules are kept by checking workplaces. If a workplace isn't safe, HSENI can make them fix it. This helps prevent accidents and injuries. The HSENI has about 105 staff members who work hard to do this.

HSENI's History and Growth

The HSENI started a long time ago, in 1978. Back then, it was called the Health and Safety Agency for Northern Ireland. It was created when new safety laws, from the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, were brought to Northern Ireland. In 1998, its name was changed to the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland, which is what it's called today.

Working with Other Safety Groups

The HSENI also works with other groups to improve safety. For example, it has partnered with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), which does a similar job in the rest of the United Kingdom. They both helped create the Occupational Safety & Health Consultants Register (OSHCR). This is a list of health and safety experts that businesses can hire to get advice on keeping their workplaces safe.

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