Health and safety legislation is enforced by authorised officers of either the Health and Safety Executive or the council.
As enforcing authorities each deal with different sectors.
Health and Safety Executive
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) advise and enforce on:
- general agricultural;
- construction;
- manufacturing issues;
- council premises.
The council
The council give advice and enforce regulations in:
- offices;
- hospitality trade;
- retail and wholesale;
- residential care;
- consumer services including leisure businesses.
Which enforcing authority for your premises
The HSE website can clarify which is the appropriate enforcing authority for you business.
Health and Safety Executive (external website)
However, if you are still in doubt you can contact the health and safety duty officer by:
Email: health.safety@eastriding.gov.uk
Telephone: (01482) 396096
Fax: (01482) 396191
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If you think the condition of your workplace is putting your safety at risk or damaging your health, you should raise your concerns with your employer or person in control of the premises.
If no improvement is made and your safety or health continues to be at risk, then you can report your complaint to the relevant enforcing authority and ask them to look into it.
To make a complaint
To make a complaint in relation to your workplace, where the Health and Safety Executive is the appropriate enforcing authority;
Telephone 0845 345055 during normal office hours, or alternatively,
contact online, via the Health and Safety Executive website.
Health and Safety Executive (external website)
Where the council is the appropriate enforcing authority or you are unsure who is the appropriate enforcing authority, you can contact the health and safety duty officer by:
Email: health.safety@eastriding.gov.uk
Telephone: (01482) 396096
Fax: (01482) 396191
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