Getting Inspection Ready for 2026 | practical steps to protect your business
This free one-hour webinar is designed to help employers reduce risk.
WorkNest’s Health & Safety experts, including a former HSE inspector, will break down what inspectors are really looking for in 2026, where businesses most commonly fall short, and what you can do now to protect your organisation.
You’ll leave with a clear understanding of how to embed inspection readiness into daily operations, reduce the likelihood of enforcement action, and demonstrate compliance with confidence all year round.
26 February 2.00 pm - 3.00 pm
Preparing for an HSE inspection goes far beyond having policies on file. Inspectors will assess how health and safety is managed in practice, how risks are controlled, and whether your people understand and follow the right procedures.
In this free 60-minute webinar, WorkNest’s Health & Safety experts, Nick Wilson, Director of Health and Safety Services and former HSE Inspector, and Jeff Watkins, Head of Safety, will explore the key trends in 2026, explain what good looks like from an inspector’s perspective and where enforcement action most often starts.
They’ll share practical guidance to help you identify gaps before an inspector does, strengthen day-to-day compliance, and reduce the risk of accidents, claims and prosecution.
What's on the agenda
- Key health and safety trends for 2026 – What inspectors are focusing on, where enforcement activity is increasing, and how regulatory expectations are evolving.
- Top tips to ensure you’re inspection ready – How to prepare your premises, your team, and your documentation, and how to run effective internal checks that stand up to scrutiny.
What HSE Inspectors will be looking for – Common failings, high-risk compliance gaps, and how to evidence what you do, with insights from a former HSE inspector. - The real impact of non-compliance – Lessons from recent prosecution cases, including the financial, legal and operational consequences of accidents, negligence, and poor controls.
- Embedding inspection readiness into daily operations – Practical tools and approaches to maintain compliance all year round, not just when an inspection is inspected.
Got a question?
We know these challenges raise a lot of questions for employers, which is why we’ll wrap up with a live Q&A. Got a burning question about HSE inspections or compliance? Submit it when you register, and we’ll aim to address as many as possible during the session.
Can't make the live session?
No problem – register anyway and we’ll send you the on-demand recording along with a selection of helpful resources.
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