Surface Engineering - Who we are

HSE’s Manufacturing Sector takes an active role in dealing with all aspects of health and safety related to the engineering/manufacturing industries.

For surface engineering industries, its activities include -

• Providing support, advice and guidance at a national level to HSE Operational inspectors
• Developing and helping deliver HSE’s plan of work for the manufacturing industries
• Developing strategies to meet the Governments Revitalising Health and Safety (RHS) targets on reducing injuries and occupational ill health
• Monitoring the health and safety performance of the industry
• Working with the key stakeholders in the industry eg Surface Engineering Association (SEA) Health Safety and Environment Committee, trade associations and trade unions, to improve health and safety in the industry
• Producing published guidance for the industry in association with key stake holders
• Working with national and European bodies in the development of Standards (eg CEN Standards)