VISITORS to Hartlepool Civic Centre and the adjoining Law Courts are advised that essential repair work will start shortly at the front entrance to the building. From next week (w/c 6th February)
A to Z of services: Workplace Regulations - Health, Safety and Fire
Workplace Regulations - Health, Safety and Fire: Outline
Every business has legal responsibilities to ensure the health and safety of employees and other people, and to protect the environment.
But the right approach isn't about doing the minimum required to comply with the legal requirements. It can also benefit your business. Poor health and safety leads to illness and accidents and significant costs for your business. Excessive energy consumption doesn't just harm the environment, it hurts your profits, too.
Effective health, safety and environmental practices pay for themselves. They also improve your reputation with customers, the local community and your own employees. Both the Health and Safety Executive and Business Link have a wealth of excellent information about keeping your business safe.
Fire Safety at Work
The Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997 (amended in 1999) and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 place responsibility on the employer to ensure safety from fire in the workplace. These regulations require the employer to assess the likelihood of fire and its consequences for those in the workplace and take appropriate measures to reduce or eliminate the risk.
A number of links in relation to Health and Safety in the workplace can be found below.
The Health and Safety Executive website provides much useful information.
Further Information
Contact: Customer Services
Email: customer.service@hartlepool.gov.uk
Telephone: 01429 266522
Civic Centre, Victoria Road, Hartlepool, TS24 8AY
