Health and safety at work
We plan health and safety work and react to health and safety issues in accordance with guidance from the Health and Safety Executive. We aim to protect the health, safety and welfare of all people affected by work activities for which we have enforcement responsibility which include:
- shops and offices
- hotels and catering establishments
- sports and leisure and consumer services
- places of worship and warehouses
We also promote health and safety within these activities by carrying out planned projects.
Responsibility in most other workplaces falls to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
Report an accident at work
Report injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations (RIDDOR):
Report an accident at workDownload a health and safety action plan
After a visit by a health and safety officer if you are asked to fill in a health and safety action plan. Here is the template:
Health and Safety Action Plan Template - pdf - 168 Kb
Risk assessments
Risk assessments are an essential part of ensuring your business operates in a safe and legal manner, so that employees and public are protected. If you are a small or medium sized employer and have difficulty doing a risk assessment to meet the requirements of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 see the HSE example risk assessments.
Managing Legionella
It is very important that all public, residential and office buildings manage and keep all water systems safe whilst closed or during partial shutdown.
Chartered Institute of Environment Health has released guidance to consider, as a way of managing legionella before re-opening of businesses.
The European Study Group for Legionella Infections has produced guidance on managing legionella in water systems in your businesses.
The Pool Water Treatment Advisory Group have guidance on temporary pool closures which may be helpful for leisure centres and swimming pools.
Chemicals and other hazardous substances
Read the guidance: Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Essentials.
Help and advice for new businesses
Read advice for start up companies and small businesses: ABC to Health and Safety.
Cooling towers and evaporative condensers
Cooling towers and evaporative condensers help to remove excess heat from sites.
You must notify us if your commercial site uses a cooling tower or evaporative condenser. Please fill in the following form on the Gov.uk website:
Notify us of cooling towers and evaporative condensersList of sites operating cooling towers
View our list of sites operating cooling towers: