Health and Safety
The health and safety section carry out routine inspections of
commercial premises for which they are the enforcing authority to
assess compliance with health and safety legislation. We
investigate complaints and accidents with regard to these premises
and provide advice for new and existing businesses.
Enforcing health and safety law
On finding a breach of health and safety law, the Inspector will
decide what action to take. The action will depend on the nature of
the breach, and will be based on the principles set out in
Allerdale Borough Councils’ Enforcement
Policy. The inspector should provide employees or
their representatives with information about any action taken, or
which is necessary for the purpose of keeping them informed about
matters affecting their health, safety and welfare.
The section is also involved in licensing for animal welfare
purposes, registration of skin piercing activities, Sunday Trading,
and are consulted on various other licensing
and registration applications.