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Accidents are a major cause of injury, disability and death, particularly among young children and older people. In England, accidents are responsible for 10,000 deaths a year.
Information on safety at work when employing young people of compulsory school age.
Fire Certificates are issued by Hertfordshire fire and Rescue Service
Fire Certificates for Hotels and Boarding Houses are issued by the Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Department.
The Workplace Fire Precautions Legislation brings together existing Health and Safety and Fire Legislation to form a set of dedicated Fire Regulations with the objective:
Would you or your staff know what to do if a fire broke out in the workplace?
Health and safety advice is available from our Environmental Health team
Accidents at Work should be notified as follows:
The Health and Safety Unit within the Council carries out regular checks on offices, shops, warehouses, places used for leisure activities and other non-industrial premises.
Building Regulations are legal requirements aimed at achieving adequate standards for the construction of domestic, commercial and industrial buildings. They are laid down by Parliament and are supported by separate documents containing practical and technical guidance on compliance, which are known as 'Approved Documents'. These are produced in different parts.
The Council has a legal duty to enforce the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and related legislation.
The Borough and County Councils enforce trading, licensing and public health legislation covering all aspects of consumer protection issues, rogue traders and food premises. In addition to this, the Council also enforces anti-fraud legislation in relation to dishonest claims for benefit.