Worthing Borough Council

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Health and Safety in the Workplace

The Food and Occupational Health Group are responsible for the enforcement of health and safety legislation in premises throughout the borough.

• Inspections

All commercial premises such as offices, shops, nursing homes, hotels, restaurants, pubs, warehouses, and leisure facilities are subject to a risk based rolling programme of inspections. These are carried out by specialsist officers of the Food and Occupational Health Group. Public buildings owned by the council are the exception as they are inspected by the Health and Safety Executive.

High risk premises are normally inspected annually. Approximately 200 full inspections are carried out each year.

• Complaints

The Group can investigate complaints from staff or customers relating to health or safety issues in commercial premises. If you have a complaint that cannot be resolved directly with the management of a premises or an employer please contact us.

• Serious Accidents

Serious accidents which have resulted in major injuries, accidents resulting in more than 3 days off normal work or accidents involving a member of the public being taken to hospital are statutorily reportable by the employer. Officers will then investigate to find out the cause, assess compliance with the law, and will take the necessary action to minimise the risk of recurrence.

• Advice and Guidance

The Group can provide advice and guidance to new and existing businesses in the borough on the statutory requirements and recognised good health and safety practise. If you need advice please contact us.

• Licensing

The Group's Licensing Unit deals with the licensing of various activities including the sale of alcohol, indoor and outdoor entertainments, late night refreshment, gambling, lotteries, charity collections, street trading, theatres, cinemas, tattooing, ear piercing and taxis & private hire.

Health & Safety Information for Businesses

Worthing Borough Council is committed to helping the businesses in Worthing meet their legal obligations to ensure that health and safety is properly managed.

• Health & Safety Information Sheets

We intend to issue a series of health & safety information sheets aimed at small and medium sized businesses in Worthing.

• Why is Health & Safety Important for You?

There is no escaping the fact that the law places health and safety responsibilities on all businesses, and poor health and safety performance is bad for business. Lost time due to accidents or work related ill-health is just one significant potential cost, and can occur at any time.

Studies have shown that if employees recognise that their employer looks after them, they are better motivated and more productive.

• What Can Worthing Borough Council Offer You?

The Council does have an enforcement role to ensure that businesses meet minimum legal standards. However, enforcement is usually a last resort. Our Health & Safety Officers spend most of their time giving one to one advice to businesses on the easiest, most effective and economical ways of identifying and managing relevant health and safety issues. Advice is available by telephone, e-mail or by personal visits to your premises. We are also able to provide, or refer you to, the appropriate published guidance on the health & safety issues which affect you directly.

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