Health and Safety Review 2008/2009

In the first quarter of year-end 2008/2009 training in NEBOSH general certificate in occupational Health and Safety was undertaken, enabling further development of officer’s competencies in the area of health and safety.

The Directorate participated in this year’s European safety week focusing on risk assessment in the workplace. Twelve business premises employing more than five employees were selected for audit. These business premises were provided with appropriate advice and guidance on how to conduct a suitable and sufficient risk assessment. Work in this area is ongoing with all Business premises.

One prosecution was pursued for breach of an improvement notice served on a business premises for not complying with regulation 35 of the Gas Safety Regulations (NI) 2004.

Two immediate prohibition and six improvement notices were served on an employer for breaching health and safety law. Officers continue to work closely with employers to improve standards.

The Directorate offered one CIEH Foundation Certificate in Health & Safety course with 9 candidates being successful. This year enabled a close working relationship to exist between a number of schools in the area. A talk was delivered to pupils before going on work placement increasing the overall awareness of workplace risks.

Corporate Health and safety together with Emergency Planning was a key feature of officer time spend in 08/09. A considerable amount of work was undertaken on risk assessment across Council properties particularly in the areas of controlling Legionnaire’s disease.

The table below quantifies the number of inspections achieved throughout the year.

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