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HEALTH AND SAFETY
Health and Safety Executive
http://www.hse.gov.uk/
Our mission is to protect people's health and safety by ensuring risks
in the changing workplace are properly controlled.
Office of Rail Regulation
http://www.rail-reg.gov.uk/index.php
On 1 April 2006, in addition to our role as economic regulator, ORR became
the health and safety regulator for the rail industry when responsibility
was transferred from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). This transfer
of responsibility was given effect in the Railways Act 2005.
Rail Accident Investigation Branch
http://www.raib.gov.uk/home/index.cfm
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) is the independent railway
accident investigation organisation for the UK. It investigates railway
accidents and incidents on the UK's railways to improve safety, not to
establish blame.
Rail Safety and Standards Board
http://www.rssb.co.uk/
"Rail Safety and Standards Board builds industry-wide consensus and
facilitates the resolution of difficult cross-industry issues. We provide
knowledge, analysis, a substantial level of technical expertise, powerful
information and risk management tools. This delivers a unique mix to the
industry across a whole range of subject areas."
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
http://www.aaib.dft.gov.uk/home/index.cfm
The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is part of the Department
for Transport and is responsible for the investigation of civil aircraft
accidents and serious incidents within the UK.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch
http://www.maib.gov.uk/home/index.cfm
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) examines
and investigates all types of marine accidents to or on board UK ships
worldwide, and other ships in UK territorial waters. The sole objective of
MAIB accident investigations is to determine the
circumstances and causes of the accident with a view to preserve life and
avoid accidents in the future, not to apportion blame or liability.
