HSENI is the lead body responsible for the promotion and enforcement of health and safety at work standards in Northern Ireland.Five key mission objectives
HSENI will endeavour to realise its vision through its five key objectives:

to provide the highest standards of service delivery at the regional level
to promote key workplace health and safety messages and themes to targeted sectors and groups
to communicate appropriate, timely and practical workplace health and safety information and advice
to improve compliance with health and safety standards through inspection and investigation activities
to ensure that an effective and up-to-date health and safety at work regulatory framework is maintained
HSENI and local councils
Whilst HSENI is the lead body responsible for the promotion and enforcement of health and safety at work standards in Northern Ireland, it shares this responsibility with the 11 local councils.

Together, HSENI and the local councils cover all work situations in Northern Ireland that are subject to the Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978.

HSENI’s enforcement responsibilities
factories
building sites
farms
motor vehicle repairs
mines and quarries
chemical plants
schools and universities
leisure and entertainment facilities (owned by local councils)
fairgrounds
hospitals and nursing homes
fire and police
government departments
railways
any other workplace not listed under local councils
Local councils’ enforcement responsibilities
offices
retail and wholesale shops
tyre and exhaust fitters
restaurants, take away food shops, mobile snack bars and catering services
hotels, guest houses residential homes
wholesale and retail warehouses
leisure and entertainment facilities (privately owned)
exhibitions
religious activities
undertakers
the practice or presentation of the arts, sports, games, entertainment or other cultural or recreational activities
therapeutic and beauty services
animal care