Why does an inspector visit a workplace?
The main role of an inspector is to ensure workplaces comply with workplace health and safety legislation. It is also part of an inspector’s role to provide information and advice on the legislation.
Inspectors visit workplaces for a variety of reasons including to:
- investigate workplace incidents
- investigate reports of unsafe, or unhealthy conditions and dangerous work practices
- assess workplace health and safety risks to workers and members of the public
- conduct workplace health and safety inspections and audits
- provide information and advice on the legislation.
Inspectors only pre-arrange their visit to a workplace if they are confident that advance notice will not jeopardise the intention of the visit. Advance notice is not usually provided.
Last updated December 23, 2005
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