Enforcement
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Health and Safety at Work
Officers from Environmental Health and Protection Services Commercial Team have a statutory duty to enforce health and safety at work legislation at most industrial/factory workplaces such as shops, offices, catering premises and tyre/exhaust premises.
We carry out these duties through the inspection of premises and the investigation of complaints and accidents.
Inspections
On a routine inspection, an officer will look at a range of health and safety subjects including the Health and Safety Commission’s priority topics:·
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Falls from height
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Workplace transport
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Slips and trips
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Musculoskeletal disorders
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Stress
And other work activities and potential hazards:
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Use and storage of equipment
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Safety and maintenance of equipment
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Sanitary and washing facilities
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Guarding of machinery
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Exposure to noise
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Cleanliness
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Workplace conditions
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First aid
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Asbestos
Accidents
All serious accidents, and any which result in incapacity from work for more than three days must be reported under the provisions of the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR)1995, to the enforcing authority (either Kennet District Council or the HSE depending on your type of business).
In the first instance you should contact the RIDDOR Incident Reporting Centre, who will then notify the relevant authority to investigate.All reported accidents are investigated in order to ascertain the circumstances of the accident to prevent it from reoccurring.
More advice on reporting an accident at work
Contact us
If you are an employee or employer and have any concerns with Health and Safety at Work or would like some free leaflets or information, please contact Environmental Health and Protection Services on 01380 724911 or email kennet@kennet.gov.uk
View Health & Safety Performance Indicators
Follow this link to view our Health & Safety at work Service Delivery Plan 2006/7 (pdf, 754 KB)