HSE delays cost recovery scheme

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) announced today that its cost recovery scheme, ‘Fee for Intervention’, is going ahead but will now not start in April 2012.

The scheme is to recover costs from those who break health and safety laws for the time and effort the HSE spends on helping to put matters right – investigating and taking enforcement action.

Law-abiding businesses will be free from costs and will not have to pay a penny.

HSE is taking advantage of the extra time to work further with businesses to improve their understanding of the scheme and how it will affect them.

Detailed guidance for employers and organisations will be available on HSE’s website ahead of implementation.

A practice run of the new processes and procedures underpinning the scheme is already underway in the HSE, and will continue until the scheme is implemented.

The ‘Fee for Intervention’ scheme is now likely to be introduced in October 2012.

What does it mean for me?
If you are currently abiding by Health & Safety legislation, it means nothing will change. However, if you are concerned there are areas that might need improvement, then you may be charged if an Inspector visits and inspects your premises.

If you are worried about any aspect of Health & Safety, give LRB Consulting a call now on 01509 550023.