The Council has a duty to ensure that businesses comply with Health and Safety legislation.

Tendring District Council's Health and Safety Team carry out regular inspections of local businesses and business premises to ensure that safe and healthy working conditions are provided for all employees and visitors. Tendring District Council's Health and Safety team are also responsible for the enforcement of the Smokefree Regulations.

Local authorities are generally responsible for premises such as offices, shops and residential homes, whereas factories, industrial premises, nursing homes, farms, hospitals and schools and the movement of dangerous goods and substances fall under the jurisdiction of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

For more information on the HSE please visit their website or contact them on the HSE Infoline - 0845 345 0055, all calls are treated in the strictest confidence and you do not have to give your name.

Visit our Health and Safety pages in the Business section for more information.