The Government has urged businesses across Sussex to ignore all correspondence from a bogus health and safety firm.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has had complaints from businesses who have received requests from the "Health and Safety Registration Enforcement Division" for payment in order to achieve compliance with the law.
The requests, sent from a Bradford address and quoting £199 for registration if "compliant" or £249 if "non-compliant", should be reported to HSE or to the police.
Justin McCracken, HSE's deputy directory general (operations), said: "The Health and Safety Registration Enforcement Division is not connected to HSE and is not an official body. Businesses should ignore any approach from this firm, and any similar offers.
"HSE would never write indiscriminately to firms seeking advance payment for services. Many of our services are provided free of charge and much of our guidance is on our web site.
"For businesses who would like more detailed information, our Health and Safety Starter Pack is available for £30."
Thursday January 27, 2005
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