Health and Safety at Work

We aim to provide a safe and healthy environment for people to work. Our Health and Safety team enforces legislation in over 1,800 premises and investigates in the region of 100 accidents per year, both to employees and members of the public.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) publish 'free' up-to-date Health and Safety guidance leaflets on many aspects of the workplace and workplace safety.

Keep up to date with new Health and Safety publications from the Health and Safety Executive and Health and Safety Commission.

Health and Safety Executive Infoline - 0845 345 0055

For health and safety information and advice the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Infoline is your first point of contact with the HSE. Its a one-stop shop, providing rapid access to the HSE's wealth of health and safety information, and access to expert advice and guidance.

Any enquiry received by HSE Infoline is treated in confidence. If you call, you don't have to give your name. What's important, is that you get the information that you need.

Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurences

If you are an employer, self-employed or in control of work premises you will have a duty under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) to report certain accidents or incidents. This can be done on line at the Incident Contact Centre.

To find out more see the health and safety contacts page for general enquiry contact details.

Bad Hand Day Campaign

We are taking part in a National Campaign run by HSE to raise awareness of dermatitis.

The Bad Hand Day website provides free practical advice to both employers and employees on what dermatitis is, what causes it, and it can be prevent and managed in the work place.

Page last reviewed 14 Apr 2008