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Accident reporting

Local employers have a duty to report certain dangerous occurrences and accidents at work to us so we can investigate any incidents. The outcome of these enquiries usually involves the giving of advice to the employer. If a blatant breach of requirements is identified as the main reason for an accident happening, then formal action will be taken.

Ignoring risks to employees and the public can be costly in terms of human suffering and direct costs to businesses. The intention of health and safety enforcement is to reduce work-related ill health and accidents, and to protect the health, safety and welfare of employees, and also to safeguard others, principally the public, who may be exposed to risks from the way work is carried out.

The purpose of this service is to ensure that duty holders manage and control risks effectively, thus preventing harm. We use a risk based approach through a combination of inspection of workplaces and work activities, investigation of incidents and complaints, provision of advice on a number of topics including asbestos, promotion of health and safety issues, and also by responding to requests for service.

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For further information, please telephone our Contact Centres on 01246 242424 or submit an enquiry form

Last Updated on Monday, 20 December 2010 15:11

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