What We Do - Health and Safety at Work

A summary of what the council's Environmental Health service does.

This page gives a brief outline of the things we do. See Related Pages to find out more and get advice, publications and useful contacts in our main section for health and safety.

Summary of Our Services

• We inspect commercial premises and give business advice

• Investigate accidents and safety complaints

• Prioritise key safety hazards topics – falls from height, workplace transport, musculoskeletal disorders, slips and trips and stress

• Aim to achieve government targets by 2010 to reduce:

  • the number of days lost to accidents and ill health by 30%

  • the incidence of ill health by 20%, and:

  • the incidence of accidents by 10%

• Work in partnership with the Health & Safety Executive and other organisations for the benefit of local businesses

Our awareness campaigns include the Fit for Work, Fit for Life, Fit for Tomorrow health and safety programme.