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Due to essential maintenance our online forms and Public Access (planning, building control and licensing online) service will be unavailable Saturday 22 June 2019 between approximately 9am and 1pm. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Health and safety

Accident reporting

Employers have a legal duty to notify the local authority about certain injuries that occur within the workplace

Acupuncture, electrolysis, semi-permanent skin-colouring, skin piercing, tattooing

Anyone who wants to perform acupuncture, skin piercing, electrolysis, tattoos, semi-permanent skin colouring as a business must register to do so.

Asbestos in the workplace

Asbestos was extensively used as a building material in the UK from the 1950s through to the mid-1980s.health and safety

Cooling towers

Water cooled ventilation systems can be hazardous because they generate fine water droplets that can be carried in air currents.

Enforcing health and safety at work

What happens if we find a problem.

Event safety

Safety at events is important.

Fireworks advice

Fireworks are fun but have the potential to cause harm. Therefore, it is important to follow the firework code and get your display right.

Food hygiene training

Although not a legal requirement, in general most people working in the food business will need the foundation certificate in food hygiene.

Health and safety at work - an overview

There are a number of key health and safety issues in the working environment employers must be aware of.

Health and safety inspections

Our aim is to make sure workplaces are safe and healthy for all employees, the self-employed and visiting members of the public.

Health and safety prosecutions register

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) publishes details of prosecutions that have been taken nationally by central government.

Health and safety training courses

We provide training for local business mangers who have a responsibility for health and safety in their workplaces.

Investigation of work injuries

Employers must notify certain injuries that occur at work.

Premises in which the council enforces health and safety legislation

Premises in which we enforce health and safety legislation. Others are enforced by the Health and Safety Executive or other bodies.

Safety Advisory Group

A group of safety regulators helping organisers to independently organise safe and successful events

Scientific services

Food standards, consumer safety, environmental protection and health and safety at work.