The Commercial team of Environmental Services is responsible for the enforcement of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act and associated legislation in approximately 3,000 premises; these include offices, shops, warehouses, consumer services and entertainment venues.
If you are concerned about your place of work or you have visited a workplace that is unsafe please telephone the Health and Safety Executive office on 01582 444200. The Health and Safety Executive are responsible for Health and Safety in manufacturing and Government establishments.
You can contact the Health and Safety Executive on 01582 444200
Accidents occurring in premises we enforce are investigated, and appropriate action taken to prevent similar incidents in the future. Advice and information on occupational health and safety is freely available to the general public and to businesses.
A range of free leaflets can be downloaded from the HSE website:
www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/index.htm (link opens in a new window)
Health and Safety is about sensible, proportionate actions that protect people - not unnecessary bureaucracy and paperwork. A 10-point list on the HSE’s Business microsite shows some of the key actions required by law that apply to nearly every business, with downloads and additional information to help.
The ‘What you must do’ list can be accessed at: www.hse.gov.uk/business/must-do.htm (link opens in a new window).
Environmental Health aim to assist businesses to comply with the law, we have produced a range of information that can be downloaded: