Health and safety enforcement

We are responsible for enforcing health and safety laws in all premises within the district which fall under the Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority) Regulations 1998.

We are also responsible for:

• investigating some accidents
• following up complaints about health and safety matters in workplaces for which the local authority has enforcement responsibilities  
• giving advice to businesses  
• issuing and enforcing skin piercing law
• Document

  Health and Safety Enforcement Policy (PDF, 532.25KB)

Helpful links

Health and Safety Executive: Information about health and safety at work
Health and Safety Executive: Incident selection criteria

For more information, please email foodandsafety@eastcambs.gov.uk or telephone 01353 665555.