The Council has a legal duty to enforce the
Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and related
legislation.
The Health and Safety Section carry out regular checks on
offices, shops, and other non-industrial premises. (The
Health and Safety Executive deal with factories, construction,
agriculture and government buildings). This ensures that safe
and healthy working conditions are provided for all employees, the
self-employed and members of the public visiting these premises and
aim to ensure that work premises are safe for employees and
visitors to them and that accidents are prevented wherever
possible.
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