It was founded as the Health and Safety Agency for Northern Ireland when the provisions of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 were extended to the province in 1978.[3] It was renamed Executive in 1998.[4]
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland, along with the Health and Safety Executive have both been involved as partners of the Occupational Safety & Health Consultants Register (OSHCR),[5] a consultants register set up by UK government to list registered health and safety consultants for businesses and employers.
References
^"About us". Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland. 2006. Retrieved 18 April 2008.