Health and safety at work

Inspecting commercial premises and giving health and safety advice to help businesses follow the law.

Overview

We carry out routine inspections of commercial premises to check they meet Health and Safety legislation.

We also:

  • investigating complaints and accidents
  • give advice to new and existing businesses

Types of premises we inspect

We inspect a wide range of premises, including:

  • offices
  • shops
  • hotels
  • restaurants, pubs and clubs
  • leisure centres and gyms
  • places of worship
  • nurseries and playgroups
  • sheltered accommodation and care homes
  • hair and beauty salons
  • warehouses
  • builders merchants
  • tyre and exhaust fitters

Working with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

We work closely with the HSE on health and safety matters.

Visit the HSE website for:

  • guidance on how to comply with the law
  • industry specific advice
  • a register of convictions and enforcement notices