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What they can offer
All will offer advice and information, some may have further resources
available.
Statutory Duties
- To enforce, usually by advising people how to comply with the
law which covers:
- Safety and Accident Prevention
- Health and Safety at Work Act
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
- Riddor
- Dangerous Wild Animal Act
- Food Safety Legislation
- Environment Act
- Environmental Protection Act (air quality, contaminated land,
nuisance. This is legislation used for dog control and fouling)
- Licensing Acts (cover public entertainment, theatres etc. and
all aspects of public safety at events)
- Housing and drainage where it affects health or safety
- Home safety as a discretionary function
Local authorities are also responsible for:
- Housing
- Highways
- Planning and building control
- Parks and recreation areas
- Environment and Agenda 21
- To maximise the awareness of some employers of their duties for
Health and Safety and the management of risk to prevent accidents
and ill health in their locality.
- To bring to the public's attention information and advice on
Health and Safety matters and promote awareness and understanding
of enforcement policy.
- To enforce legislation through advice and education, have powers
to order people to make improvements and, if necessary, may prosecute.
- To achieve and maintain consistency by taking account of national
standards, approved Codes of Practice, guidance from the Health
and Safety Executive and Enforcement Liaison Officer comments.
- To enforce food safety regulations.
- A range of grants may be available including minor works assistance
grants, and disabled facility groups. These benefits designed to
help people remain in their own homes more safely and comfortably.
Given on the recommendation of social services and occupational
therapists.
Resources and Information
- Legal requirements for safety in the workplace and public areas
- Health and Safety Week - annual campaign
- Food Safety Week
- Housing Week
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