Health And Safety Inspector

Background

Health and Safety Inspectors visit workplaces like factories, offices, construction sites, and shops to check that they follow health and safety laws. They look for hazards, talk to workers and managers, and write reports about what they find. If there are problems, they can issue warnings or fines to make sure people stay safe at work.

Similar Roles

Lessons to help you on this path

Health and Safety in Ireland - An Introduction

Next Step Roles

Senior Health and Safety Inspector→Health and Safety Manager→Health and Safety Consultant→Occupational Health Specialist

Publications

Health and Safety at Work MagazineThe Safety and Health Practitioner

Books

The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 ExplainedManaging Health and Safety at WorkWorkplace Hazards and Risk Assessment

Key Figures

Judith HackittJill RutterTom BlackwellCarolyn Wilkins

Classification

SIC Code0, 0The Standard Industry Code

Dewey Reference363.11, 331.763For looking up books in your local library

Synonyms

Safety InspectorOccupational Health and Safety InspectorHSE InspectorWorkplace Safety Officer

Last Updated: Thursday, May 7th, 2026

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