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Health And Safety
The Environmental Health section enforces health and safety legislation; investigates accidents; provides Health and Safety, and Home Safety advisory service.
Who carries out inspections?
Depending on your type of business, our inspectors may visit your workplace without prior notice. Some premises may be inspected by staff from the Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSENI).
| Division of responsibilities for council inspectors and HSENI | |
| Type of business | Responsible authority |
| Service sector | Council |
| Retail outlets | Council |
| Wholesale outlets | Council |
| Offices | Council |
| Restaurants | Council |
| Hotels | Council |
| Residential homes | Council |
| Places of entertainment | Council |
| Recreation facilities | Council |
| Manufacturing | HSENI |
| Construction | HSENI |
| Government property | HSENI |
| Mines | HSENI |
| Quarries | HSENI |
| Chemical plants | HSENI |
| Agriculture | HSENI |
| Schools | HSENI |
| Universities | HSENI |
| Transport | HSENI |
| Hospitals | HSENI |
| Nursing homes | HSENI |
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
To view or download Council's Health & Safety Enforcement Policy please click here
Protecting Your Profit - Guide for small businesses on managing Health and Safety
This guide has been produced to help small businesses help themselves to manage their Health and Safety. It provides step by step advice on writing a safety policy, carrying out risk assessments, accident prevention and reporting accidents, fire safety, first aid, electrical safety and the working environment.
Click here to download a copy of Protecting Your Profit.
Risk Assessment
The HSE document 'Risk Assessment Simplified' may prove useful.
A risk assessment chart is also available for download to assist your carrying out your company's own risk assessment.
Some useful documents and links are listed below and available for downloading.
Injury and dangerous occurrence (RIDDOR) form
Health and Safety Executive for NI
NI Direct Advice on Carbon Monoxide
A DHSSPS guide on the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning 'Carbon Monoxide are you at Risk?' has been published on the NI Direct web site (www.nidirect.gov.uk). You can also view this document by clicking here.
ROSPA Camping Safety
ROSPA has produced useful information on how to stay safe whilst camping. To view this please click here.
Your Child's Safety in the Home
NI Direct has lots of useful information and links on safety in the home, trampolining etc. This can be viewed by clicking here.
Firework Safety
A useful link for information on licensed retailers, fireworks licences and how to keep your display safe can be viewed at NI Direct, please click here
Related Link
For further information please contact:
Owen Fulton, Lead Environmental Health Officer
Telephone: 028 9335 8000
E-Mail: owen.fulton@carrickfergus.org
