Finding a health and safety consultant

The Occupational Safety and Health Consultants Register (OSHCR) is a register of consultants who can offer advice to UK businesses to help them manage health and safety risks. It’s a register of consultants who:

are certified professionals who have a status recognised by their professional body
have valid insurance
are up-to-date on the latest standards and developments

Find a consultant on the Occupational Safety and Health Consultants Register

If you can’t find the help you need using OSHCR, there are organisations that can assist you. They include:

trade associations
safety groups
trade unions
local councils
health and safety training providers
health and safety equipment suppliers

Some of the organisations that can help you are listed below. Please note, neither the HSE or myself can guarantee the accuracy of information on sites that we do not manage; nor should the inclusion of a hyperlink be taken in itself to mean endorsement by us of the site, the site owner or any content to which it points.

Organisation and website link	Description	Specialist topic/industry
The Association of Noise Consultants (ANC)	Trade association for acoustic, noise and vibration consultancy practices in the UK.	Noise/vibration
British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS)	Provides information, expertise and guidance in the recognition, control and management of workplace health risks.
The British Psychological Society	Representative body for psychology and psychologists in the UK	Psychology
British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF)	UK trade body within the safety industry
International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM)	Independent, educational charity providing practical support to everyone involved in managing risks.
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)	Organisation providing member services and campaigning on behalf of all physiotherapy staff and the physiotherapy profession.	Physiotherapy
Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF)	Professional society for ergonomists, human factors specialists, and those involved in user-centred design.	Ergonomics
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)	Engineering institution with members in the UK and many other countries.	Engineering
The Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS)	Charity that promotes the advancement of environmental health.	Environmental health
Safety Assessment Federation (SAFed)	Represents the UK independent engineering inspection and certification industry.	Engineering
The Society of Occupational Health Nursing	Nursing union and professional body.	Nursing
British Safety Council	Organisation that aims to reduce risk, prevent injuries and promote health and well-being in the workplace.
Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH)	The membership and awarding body for the environmental health sector.	Environmental Health
Make UK	Provides business support for UK manufacturing and engineering.	Manufacturing and engineering