Health and Safety at Work
Health and Safety Work within the district is aimed at ensuring the health, safety and welfare of persons at work and others that may be affected by work activities. Workplace accidents and ill health are common in Northern Ireland and can cost businesses in terms of absence, rising insurance premiums, civil claims etc.
In order to reduce accidents and ill health Councils' Environmental Health Officers in conjunction with Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) safety inspectors undertake workplace inspections and provide advice and assistance to business owners, employees and members of the public.
District Councils and HSENI are both involved in improving standards in Health and safety but within different sectors. A breakdown is given below.
Areas/sectors covered by each Body
Coleraine Borough Council
- Service Sector Businesses
- Retail outlets
- Wholesale outlets
- Offices
- Restaurants
- Residential Homes
- Places of entertainment
- Recreation facilities
HSENI
- Manufacturing
- Construction
- Government property
- Mines and Quarries
- Agriculture
- Schools and Universities
- Transport
Health and Safety Registration
Premsies can register with the department by either downloading and completing the document below or posting this to the Enviornmental Health Department.
Coleraine Borough Councils' health and safety team will:
- Provide information and advice to all about Health and Safety issues
- Inspect workplaces
- Investigate and deal with complaints about unsafe working conditions or practices
- Investigate accidents at work
Enforcement Policy
This policy sets out the principles which will enable the officers of the Council's Environmental Department to provide an effective and fair service, and to ensure consistent and open enforcement. It is written for the guidance of the Council and its Officers and will be made available to any business representatives or members of the public who enquire about our Policies and Procedures. It applies to all dealings whether formal or informal between businesses, members of the public and offices of the Council in regard to Environmetnal Health matters.
What to expect when a Health and Safety Inspector Calls
Download a brief guide for businesses, employees and their representatives on what to expect during an inspection (880Kb pdf)
Advice for Small Businesses
The Safety Pays Guide provides step by step advice on how to manage health and safety and includes information on risk assessments and developing a safety policy. It should be read in conjunction with the information sheets below which give specific advice for the following types of business. To assist you in carrying out a risk assessment you can download a blank risk assessment form.
Information Sheets are also available
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Report of an Injury or Dangerous Occurence
Reporting accidents and ill health at work is a legal requirement if there is an accident connected with work and
* Your employee, or a self employed person working in your premises is killed or suffers a major injury or,
* A member of public is killed or taken to hospital
You must notify the enforcing authority without delay (e.g. telephone). Within ten days you must follow this up on a completed accident report form NI2508
Useful Health and Safety Links
Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI)
Health and Safety Executive (Great Britain)
Health and Safety Authority (Republic of Ireland)
European Agency for Safety and Health at Work
ICTU Health and Safety
If you require any further information, please contact:
Rory Donnelly
Senior Enviromental Health Officer (Health & Safety)
eh@colerainebc.gov.uk
Telephone 028 7034 7171
Fax 028 7034 7195