Posted By MarkSMark I'm a bit confused and need some help. There was a bit of a commotion recently about employee responsibility for reporting in the workplace- I think to do with MHSWR ammendments? Can we as an employer call in the HSE to enforce this? For instance if I have seen an employee on CCTV witnessing a breach of health safety and then he has not reported it. How long would I need to wait for it to be classed as 'not reported'? I would normally take the employee through disciplinary, but this guy is a right pain in the rump. He reported us to the HSE last year- when we did nothing wrong so I would love to call the HSE about him. I've since sorted the situation he witnessed. When he joined two years ago he was told of his legal responsibilities and the need to report. Therefore the main question is, can I call the HSE about an employee, and what trouble can he get into? Thanks for your help Marky

Posted By Tony O'Keefe Mark, the way we deal with these upstarts and non-conformist's is to give them a good kicking behind closed doors and sack them. Saying as it is red nose day why don't you have a sponsered kicking of this upstart, and invite the HSE around they come as it is for charity.

Posted By jackw. Not sure if you are Marky or Malarky.. Sounds like (assuming this isn't another wind up), a playground tit for tat. Your duty is to manage..so go carry it out. leave the HSE to something worth while>>>>

Posted By Joe Holland Initially ask this person if he was aware of the breach, it may be a failure in your systems, education and training. Prior to warning (dependant on seriousness), re-educate, discipline should be the last resort. Also point out to this person that his failing could be responsible for injury to others/damage to property and record all that has been done and said, If you are unionised, try requesting the Unions help. Calling in the HSE seems more like a motive of revenge. If this person persists in working unsafely then take the disciplie route or as someone else has stated, give him a good kicking.

Posted By Mark Eden All this mention of giving some one a good kicking and no mention of a risk assessment, you can't kick the c*#@ out of some one unless you have a good quality safety shoe on. Seriously though Marky please tell us when you are going to your first Industrial Tribunal and what their findings are, I would love to see your boss's face when he has to write out the cheque.