Health and Safety Inspections

All high and intermediate risk health and safety premises in the District for which Rochford District Council is the Enforcing Authority are inspected on a risk based, rolling programme in accordance with circular guidance. This guidance is issued by the Health and Safety Executive/Local Authorities Enforcement Liaison Committee (HELA). This guidance is available to view via the Related Links section.

Health and safety inspections concentrate on the priority topics of workplace transport; slips, trips & falls; falls from height, musculoskeletal disorders; stress and asbestos. In addition any specific hazards to the business are considered.

As a result of the inspection, each premises is assessed in terms of safety and health risks and hazards, welfare provision, public risk and overall confidence in management. In addition a score is added which relates to the type of premises.

To reduce the burdens on small business, all medium and low risk health and safety premises are sent a self inspection questionnaire, in place of a formal inspection. This is sent out on a risk based rolling programme. The questionnaire concerns the priority topics of workplace transport, slips and trips, falls from height and musculoskeletal disorders. The information received upon return of the questionnaire is used to determine any further advice or visits required.