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Health and Safety at Work
We are responsible for enforcing health and safety at work
legislation in premises such as offices, shops, warehouses, hotels,
pubs, restaurants and small consumer service premises e.g. tyre
fitting and shoe repair.
Tel 0845 345 0055
Health and Safety at Work - Risk
Assessments
As an employer, the law requires you to assess and manage health
and safety risks - for most businesses this is not difficult to do
and the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has published
Five Steps to Risk
Assessment to help you.
A risk assessment helps you focus on the risks that really
matter in your workplace - the ones with the potential to cause
real harm. In many instances, straightforward measures can
readily control risks. For most, that means simple, cheap and
effective measures to ensure your workforce is protected.
The law does not expect you to eliminate all risk, but you are
required to protect people as far as 'reasonably
practicable'. This guide tells you how to achieve that with a
minimum of fuss.
The five steps recommended by the HSE are:-
Step 1 -
IDENTIFY the hazards - how people could be
harmed. There are tips including how to spot the hazards that
matter.
Step 2 - DECIDE who might be harmed and
how. The booklet will help you
identify the best way to manage the risk.
Step 3 - EVALUATE the risks and decide on
precaution. Compare what you do to good practice.
Step 4 - RECORD your findings and
implement them. You can use the blank template in the
booklet to do
this. This will include both temporary and long term
solutions.
Step 5 - REVIEW your assessment and update if
necessary. Set a date each year for a formal review to take
account of new processes or equipment.
Inspection Programmes
We inspect premises concentrating
on specific aspects of health and safety.
All offices, shops, catering establishments and warehouses
where people are employed to work must be registered. There is no
charge but you will need to complete a form. To obtain a copy
please contact us by email on
eh@eastleigh.gov.uk, or you
can
download
it
word
here
Accidents
Most accidents at work which involve more than 3 days off
work, broken bones or a trip to hospital must be reported by an
employer to the Incident Contact Centre. To check on which
accidents must be reported see
Incident Contact Centre
website. You can report an accident either by:-
- Post to Incident Contact Centre, Caerphilly Business Park,
Caerphilly, CF83 3GG;
- Telephone - 0845 3002923;
- Fax - 0845 3002924 ; or
- E-mail Incident Contact Centre
Training
Health and Safety courses are available through our
partnership with Test Valley and Winchester Council's. A
booking form with full details of the course programme can be
downloaded here in
pdf format
Working in Hot Temperatures
Hairdressers
All hairdressers trading in the Borough
must be registered with the Council. In order
to do this they must comply with the Council's Bye-Laws,
Health and Safety at Work Act and pay a one-off fee. For further
details about the scheme and how to register please contact
us or
Health and Safety in Hairdressing
This guide has been produced for
employers of hairdressers and is intended to give advice on some
common areas of health and safety problems in the industry.
It gives a brief guidance on some of the problems.
The guide is to help you gain a
general awareness of hairdressing employer's responsibilities
under the Health and Safety at work Act 1974. You work
through them all and take the necessary action; it will assist you
to meet some of your legal duties under health and safety
law.
Horse Riding Establishments
Fact - Under the
Riding Establishments Act 1964, if you teach people to ride you may
require a licence.
At the moment there are four licenced Horse Riding
Establishments in Eastleigh Borough.
What
if? I WANT TO SET UP
A HORSE RIDING ESTABLISHMENT
You should first contact the Planning Unit on planning@eastleigh.gov.uk
or check their page on this website, to find out whether you need planning
permission. You should also contact the Animal Welfare
Officers who will be able to give you advice and discuss the
conditions that need to be met in order to obtain a licence to run
a Horse Riding Establishment. Your insurance company will be able
to offer advice on the sort of insurance you will need and our
Health &
Safety Officer should also be contacted.
Before you can open your establishment you will need
Veterinary and Health and Safety inspections.
What if? I ONLY TAKE
PEOPLE OUT ON TREKS AND DO NOT TEACH
If you are hiring your horse out for either trekking or teaching
people to ride, you will need a licence.
What if? MY CHILD WANTS
TO LEARN TO RIDE
Always ensure that any Horse Riding Establishment you choose for
your child has an up to date licence. You should visit
beforehand and talk to the Manager to ensure the establishment
meets your childs needs.
What if? I RUN
A LIVERY YARD
At present you do not require a licence for this. However,
in the very near future this may change. The website will be
updated to keep you informed of any changes, as they happen.
The following are useful websites connected with horses and
Horse Riding Establishments:-
Hot Tubs
Environmental Health Services responds to complaints from
residents subjected to intrusive noise from their
neighbours. Complaints are generally about loud
music and dog barking, however the rise in hot tub ownership has
brought with it a new disturbance. Hot tubs and
their use can disturb neighbours through the water pumps and
heating systems, as well as noise from those in the hot tub,
especially if placed out doors.
If you are considering purchasing a hot tub the following
steps should be taken beforehand to help prevent causing a
nuisance.
- discuss the noise levels of the product with the
vendor and choose a quiet model
- seek the opinions of neighbours who may be
affected
- choose a location where disturbance is least
likely
- contact Environmental Health on 023 8068 8329
for further advice
In some circumstances, planning permission may be required for
hot tubs. To find out if you need planning
permission contact 023 8068 8264.
Also see our
Noise pages for further information on noise
nuisances
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