Health & Safety - Advice and Enforcement
Health & Safety advice and enforcement is undertaken by the Health Protection Team in Housing & Environmental Health, and includes:
- The promotion of health, safety and welfare in the workplace.
- The provision of advice, information and training.
- The inspection of workplaces and businesses including - amusement & sporting activities, cafes, children's nurseries, estate agents, hairdressers, hotels, leisure, offices, places of worship, public houses, restaurants, retail, takeaways, travel agents, tyre & exhaust fitting services and warehousing.
- The investigation of accidents and complaints in the above types of premises.
- The carrying out of advisory visits upon request.
- Liaison with other organisations with an interest in health & safety issues.
- Registration of skin piercers undertaking acupuncture, electrolysis, cosmetic piercing including ear piercing, tattooing (including microblading) and semi-permanent skin colouring.
- Registration of hairdressers.
Other Useful Contacts
- Contact the Health and Safety Executive
- HSE Books - http://books.hse.gov.uk/hse/public/home.jsf
- RIDDOR – Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations - HSE
For further information please contact:
Health Protection Team
Tel 01264 368000
Email envhealth@testvalley.gov.uk