Consultation closed on 12 March 2007
Consultation was invited between 12 January 2007 and 12 March 2007 by submitting an online form or writing to the council's Health and Environment Team Manager.
This document sets out the council’s policy in respect of Health and Safety enforcement and the procedure to be followed by all EBC Health and Safety Enforcement Officers.
Enforcement Guidance
The policy is based on Health and Safety Commission (HSC) guidance and the principles of the Enforcement Concordat that has been adopted by the Council.
Consideration is also given to the Enforcement Management Model which is a framework which helps enforcement officers make enforcement decisions in line with the Health and Safety Commission’s Enforcement Policy Statement.
It sets out principles that should be applied when determining what enforcement action should be taken in response to breaches of health and safety legislation.
The principle of this model is that enforcement action should be proportional to the health and safety risks and the seriousness of the breach.
The council’s approach to enforcement reflects their responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Etc. Act 1974 and associated legislation in those premises for which we are the enforcing authority.
You can download the draft Health and Safety Enforcement Policy in PDF format below.
