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Common questions
Is hse.gov.uk legit or a scam?
hse.gov.uk was registered Dec 16, 1999 (26 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns hse.gov.uk?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for hse.gov.uk. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was hse.gov.uk registered?
hse.gov.uk's registration dates to Dec 16, 1999 (26 years old), per public registration records. Vodafone Limited is the registrar on record today.
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Dec 16, 1999 — 26 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Vodafone Limited — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 1, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.hse.gov.uk.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The site names hse as the organisation behind it.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as a government or public-body site that is a public service, mainly for businesses and professionals.
Authority 93/100— ahead of 93% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
93 is a percentile: higher than 93% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #9,301)+9
Verified continuity: 26.9 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+18
Model score: 47/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 93/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What hse.gov.uk said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
The Health and Safety Commission is responsible for health and safety regulation in Great Britain. The Health and Safety Executive and local government are the enforcing authorities who work in support of the Commission.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
1999
Domain registered (Dec 16, 1999).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 20, 2006); profile edited 4 times through 2010.
✓ domain continuity 26 years registered✓ live verified Oct 28, 2026
Lifeline · hse.gov.uk over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 26 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Mar 26, 2025 · 3 ownership changes since 2014 · last checked Oct 25, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredDec 16, 1999hse.gov.uk was registered on Dec 16, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Safety evidence
Retained threat-feed result (recorded about 2 days ago); name-similarity check available (recorded about 2 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 2 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Jul 28, 2010An AboutUs wiki page described hse.gov.uk from Jun 20, 2006 to Jul 28, 2010 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“The Health and Safety Commission is responsible for health and safety regulation in Great Britain. The Health and Safety Executive and local government are the enforcing authorities who work in support of the Commission.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006Current AboutUs recordJun 22, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar
Vodafone LimitedVodafone LimitedMar 26, 2025 – Sep 28, 2026 (latest)Registrar Vodafone Limited (IANA 9000114) in the registration data recorded, first on Mar 26, 2025 and most recently on Sep 28, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Ownership
Ownership recordsMay 12, 2014 – Jun 12, 2026Registration records for hse.gov.uk are held from May 12, 2014 to Jun 12, 2026 (74 records). 3 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization onlyOwnership changeMar 26, 2025The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 26, 2025. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization onlyOwnership changeAug 31, 2025The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 31, 2025. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization onlyOwnership changeApr 29, 2026The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 29, 2026. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
3 ownership changes, 2014–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: cw.netMar 26, 2025 – Jun 12, 2026Registration records listed cw.net nameservers (ans1.cw.net, ans2.cw.net) for hse.gov.uk from Mar 26, 2025 to Jun 12, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
DigiCert IncDigiCert IncJun 16, 2025 – Oct 28, 2026 (latest)DigiCert Inc issued 63 certificates for hse.gov.uk from Jun 16, 2025, the latest valid until May 5, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 20, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 20, 2026Sectigo LimitedSectigo LimitedDec 17, 2025 – Oct 28, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for hse.gov.uk from Dec 17, 2025, the latest valid until Jan 15, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)AmazonAmazonJan 14, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Amazon issued 1 certificate for hse.gov.uk from Jan 14, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 12, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Let's EncryptApr 3, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 32 certificates for hse.gov.uk from Apr 3, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 22, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)SSL CorporationAug 7, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026SSL Corporation issued 8 certificates for hse.gov.uk from Aug 7, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 9, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (15)
Dec 16, 1999Registration: hse.gov.uk was registered on Dec 16, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Jul 28, 2010AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described hse.gov.uk from Jun 20, 2006 to Jul 28, 2010 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “The Health and Safety Commission is responsible for health and safety regulation in Great Britain. The Health and Safety Executive and local government are the enforcing authorities who work in support of the Commission.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
May 12, 2014 – Jun 12, 2026Ownership: Registration records for hse.gov.uk are held from May 12, 2014 to Jun 12, 2026 (74 records). 3 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Mar 26, 2025 – Sep 28, 2026Registrar: Registrar Vodafone Limited (IANA 9000114) in the registration data recorded, first on Mar 26, 2025 and most recently on Sep 28, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Mar 26, 2025Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 26, 2025. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Mar 26, 2025 – Jun 12, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed cw.net nameservers (ans1.cw.net, ans2.cw.net) for hse.gov.uk from Mar 26, 2025 to Jun 12, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 16, 2025 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 63 certificates for hse.gov.uk from Jun 16, 2025, the latest valid until May 5, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 20, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 20, 2026
Aug 31, 2025Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 31, 2025. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Dec 17, 2025 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for hse.gov.uk from Dec 17, 2025, the latest valid until Jan 15, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jan 14, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 1 certificate for hse.gov.uk from Jan 14, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 12, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 3, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 32 certificates for hse.gov.uk from Apr 3, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 22, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 29, 2026Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 29, 2026. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 22, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 7, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: SSL Corporation issued 8 certificates for hse.gov.uk from Aug 7, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 9, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)