Health and safety - occupational health services
Summary
The council has a legal duty to enforce the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and related legislation.
As part of this duty the council should ensure that work premises are safe for employees and visitors to them and that accidents
are prevented wherever possible.
Further information
Blaby District Council has a legal duty to enforce the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and related legislation. On behalf of the Council, inspectors from the Health and Safety Team inspect offices, shops, warehouses, places used for leisure activities and other non-industrial premises to ensure that they are safe for employers and visitors and accidents are prevented wherever possible.
The Health and Safety Team will:
- Inspect places of work on a routine basis, visiting high-risk premises more frequently to ensure compliance with health and safety law, in accordance with government priorities.
- Investigate relevant workplace accidents to employees or others within one working day of being notified.
- Respond to requests for advice or information regarding health and safety within two working days (response to letters and emails within five working days).
- Licence particular premises (e.g. 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.
Contact us
| Officer / Team | Commercial Environmental Health Team |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Blaby District Council Council Offices Desford Road Narborough Leicester LE19 2EP |
| E-mail address | env.health@blaby.gov.uk |
| Telephone | 0116 272 7555 |
| Fax | 0116 272 7594 |
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This page was last updated on 13th August 2009
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