Carrickfergus Borough Council - Health And Safety

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Health And Safety

The Environmental Health section enforces health and safety legislation; investigates accidents; provides Health and Safety, and Home Safety advisory service.

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Depending on your type of business, our inspectors may visit your workplace without prior notice. Some premises may be inspected by staff from the Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSENI).

Division of responsibilities for council inspectors and HSENI
Type of business	Responsible authority
Service sector	Council
Retail outlets	Council
Wholesale outlets	Council
Offices	Council
Restaurants	Council
Hotels	Council
Residential homes	Council
Places of entertainment	Council
Recreation facilities	Council
Manufacturing	HSENI
Construction	HSENI
Government property	HSENI
Mines	HSENI
Quarries	HSENI
Chemical plants	HSENI
Agriculture	HSENI
Schools	HSENI
Universities	HSENI
Transport	HSENI
Hospitals	HSENI
Nursing homes	HSENI

_{What to expect when a Health and Safety Inspector Calls}

Download a brief guide for businesses, employees and their representatives on what to expect during an inspection

Protecting Your Profit - Guide for small businesses on managing Health and Safety

This guide has been produced to help small businesses help themselves to manage their Health and Safety. It provides step by step advice on writing a safety policy, carrying out risk assessments, accident prevention and reporting accidents, fire safety, first aid, electrical safety and the working environment.
Click here to download a copy of Protecting Your Profit.

Risk Assessment

The HSE document 'Risk Assessment Simplified' may prove useful.

A risk assessment chart is also available for download to assist your carrying out your company's own risk assessment.

 

Some useful documents and links are listed below and available for downloading.

Injury and dangerous occurrence (RIDDOR) form

HELANI report 2004-2007

Health and Safety Executive for NI