What we do
Some workplaces will be the responsibility of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), rather than the council, depending on the nature of the work carried out.
We can advise you on who is the health and safety enforcing authority for your workplace.
Businesses we're responsible for
We inspect:
- Shops and offices
- Entertainment and leisure facilities
- Warehouses
- Hotels and catering premises
- Pubs and clubs
- Residential homes
- Hairdressers and beauty premises
Our services
We do the following:
- Inspect workplaces to ensure compliance with health and safety laws, in accordance with government priorities.
- Use educational techniques as well as legal means to achieve compliance.
- Investigate accidents that occur to employees or others in the workplace.
- Investigate complaints about health, safety or welfare in work premises - such as reportable accidents, dangerous occurrences and reportable diseases.
- Register particular premises such as skin piercing.
- Act as a consultee in relation to public safety for applications under the Licensing Act.
- Advise customers and all stakeholders on health and safety issues.
- Work with other health professionals locally and nationally.