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The Council has a legal duty to enforce the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and related legislation. On behalf of the Council, the Health Protection Safety Team aims to ensure that work premises are safe for employees and visitors to them and that accidents are prevented wherever possible.

We:

• inspect places of work to ensure compliance with health and safety law, in accordance with government priorities
• use educational techniques as well as legal means to achieve compliance
• investigate accidents to employees or others which occur in workplaces
• investigate complaints about health, safety or welfare in work premises
• license particular premises (eg skin piercing, sex shops)
• advise other council departments about health and safety at events with a Public Entertainment Licence, cinemas, theatres etc.
• work with Planning and Building Control Officers to advise on the health and safety implications of new developments
• give advice to customers and all stakeholders on health and safety issues
• work with other health professionals locally and nationally