Who enforces health and safety law?
Health and safety law is enforced by inspectors from the Health
and Safety Executive (HSE) or by inspectors from your local
authority.
Inspectors have the right to enter any workplace without giving
notice, though notice may be given where the inspector thinks it is
appropriate. On a normal inspection visit an inspector would expect
to look at the workplace, the work activities, your management of
health and safety, and to check that you are complying with health
and safety law. The inspector may offer guidance or advice to help
you. He/she may also talk to employees and their representatives,
take photographs and samples, serve improvement notices and take
action if there is a risk to health and safety which needs to be
dealt with immediately.
The HSE publishes a information leaflet on what to expect when
an inspector from the HSE or local authority calls -
'
What to expect when a Health and Safety Inspector calls' (pdf
document), a guide for businesses, employees and their
representatives.
The information is also available on the
HSE web
site or by telephoning the HSE's InfoLine:
HSE Infoline
0845 345 0055
HSE Infoline is your first point of contact with HSE. It's a
'one-stop' shop, providing you with rapid access to HSE's wealth of
health and safety information, and access to expert advice and
guidance.
If you would like any further information please contact the
Council's Health and Safety team, email
environmental.services@tendringdc.gov.uk
or telephone 01255 686767. |