Health And Safety At Work - Regulation And Inspection
This involves enforcing legal standards in a variety of workplaces such as shops, offices, leisure centres, hotels, warehouses and residential homes. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) based in Nottingham deals with higher risk businesses such as factories, mines, quarries and farms.
Our main areas of activity are:
- Inspecting workplaces
- Investigating accidents
- Responding to workplace complaints
- giving health and safety advice to local business
Programmed Inspections
An annual programme of inspections is undertaken based on a National Risk Rating Scheme. Higher risk businesses are inspected more frequently than lower risk businesses. Inspections are generally carried out without appointment in order to get a true picture of what is happening on a day to day basis. Some low risk businesses do not receive an inspection and may be asked to complete a self assessment questionnaire.
Most inspections will be "topic based" and will focus on those activities known to cause the most injury and ill health at work these are:
- workplace transport
- falls from height
- musculoskeletal disorders
- slips and trips
- stress
We will also advise business owners of any other areas of concern at the time of the inspection.
More information on the District Councils health and safety law enforcement activity can be found in the Health and Safety Law Enforcement Business Plan which is produced each year. Alternatively you can call 01629 761100 and ask to speak to one of our officers or write/visit us at:
Derbyshire Dales District Council
Town Hall
Bank Road
Matlock
Derbyshire
DE4 3NN