Health and safety in commercial premises

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Health and safety in commercial premises

Businesses in Brighton and Hove have a responsibility to ensure that health and safety is key to their operation. It is our aim to make the city a safe place for residents, businesses and visitors.

Accidents are often the result of poor health and safety arrangements and we aim to ensure that businesses are complying with the law and are minimising the risk of injury to both workers and the public.

When health and safety is effectively managed it produces added benefits to businesses, such as a happier workforce, reduced sickness absence and leads to improved productivity of the employees and subsequently the businesses they work for.

If you are a member of the public and have a concern about health and safety in a commercial premises, need advice on health and safety issues in your own business or wish to report a health and safety concern about the business you work for, please contact the Health and Safety team.

Health Officers give advice and provide enforcement for a wide range of health and safety issues, including:

• Asbestos
• Beauty Industry
• Fire safety advice
• Hotels, guest houses and B&B safety
• Noise at work
• Smoke free legislation
• Young worker safety

Additionally, there is a wealth of information on the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website, find out more on our business advice page.

As well as visiting businesses, Health and Safety officers undertake routine inspections of a number of the city’s Cooling Towers.

More information

For more help and advice contact the Health and Safety Team or for more information on enforcement go to our Environmental Health Enforcement Policy.