Accidents and investigation

• Accidents at work which involve either staff or the general public may need to be reported to the Health and Safety Executive's incident centre. Check on RIDDOR or call 0845 300 9923.
• Work place injuries causing an employee to be absent for 2 days or more from work, or a member of the public being taken to hospital, also needs to be reported as above.
• Our team of Health and Safety Inspectors will investigate complaints relating to Health and Safety.
• We also provide information and training courses to businesses and members of the public.
• Health and Safety in food premises is dealth with by our food team except in food manufacturing which is dealt with by the Health and Safety Executive.
• Council buildings, manufacturing and construction industries are also dealth with by the Health and Safety Executive.
• more information: you can find more information on the Health and Safety Executive web site

For further information or to report an accident in a workplace, contact our Environmental Health team on 01707 357242 or E.Health@welhat.gov.uk

Page last updated 27 January 2009