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| Health and Safety Work within the district is aimed at ensuring the health, safety and welfare of persons at work and others who may be affected by work activities. Workplace accidents and ill health are common in Northern Ireland and can cost businesses in terms of absence, rising insurance premiums, civil claims etc. Who Enforces Health and Safety Legislation? District Councils and HSENI are both involved in improving standards in health and safety but within different sectors. A breakdown is given below: Fermanagh District Council HSENI Wholesale Manufacturing
Premises can register with the Council by downloading and completing the document and posting it to the Environmental Health Department. Registration Form for Health & Safety Premises The following small business Self-Assessment Questionnaire and Request for Information Form can be a useful health and safety tool to determine how well your business is doing and can help you identify the guidance which is appropriate for your business. Click here to download Self Assessment Questionnaire and Request for Information form which when completed can be posted to the Environmental Health Department. Fermanagh District Council's health and safety team will:
Enforcement Policy This policy sets out the principles which will enable the officers of the Council's Environmental Department to provide an effective and fair service, and to ensure consistent and open enforcement. It is written for the guidance of the Council and its Officers and will be made available to any business representatives or members of the public who enquire about our Policies and Procedures. It applies to all dealings whether formal or informal between businesses, members of the public and offices of the Council in regard to Environmetnal Health matters. Download Health and Safety Enforcement and Prosecution Policy in PDF Format
A campaign has been launched aimed at promoting safety awareness when carrying out workplace maintenance tasks. Too often repairing, fixing, cleaning buildings, plant or machinery can lead to needless death or injury. The campaign's message is that safe maintenance:
Saves lives- one in three workplace fatalities are related to maintenance. Maintenance is a high risk activity and maintenance workers are more likely to be exposed to a range of hazards. CARBON MONOXIDE Further information on Carbon Monoxide can be found on the HSENI website by accessing the following link http://watchout.hseni.gov.uk/
ASBESTOS
Asbestos is a naturally occurring soft mineral rock that consists of tiny fibres. From the 1950s, Asbestos was used extensively in the construction and refurbishment of buildings. Although it is now illegal to use asbestos for these purposes much of it is still in place, particularly in those premises constructed or refurbished before 1985. Breathing in air that contains asbestos fibres can lead to serious lung and chest conditions. It is, therefore important to find out if asbestos is present before embarking on any maintenance work that could disturb it. Further information on Asbestos can be found on the HSENI website by accessing the following link http://www.secure.hseni.gov.uk/hiddenkiller/
Small Business Guide to Managing Health and Safety provides step by step advice on how to manage health and safety and includes information on risk assessments and developing a safety policy. It should be read in conjunction with the information sheets below which give specific advice for the following types of business. To assist you in carrying out a risk assessment you can download a blank risk assessment form (see list below).
The Protect Your Profit information Information Sheets are also available for specific work areas:
Reporting accidents and ill health at work is a legal requirement, if there is an accident connected with work and
You must notify the enforcing authority without delay (eg telephone). Within ten days you must follow this up on a completed accident report form NI2508. If your query relates to a business sector which HSENI deals with, you can contact the HSENI at: The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland Training The following Chartered Institute of Environmental Health Courses are available:
The Council, on demand, will also organise the following FREE briefing sessions: An Introduction to Health and Safety in Offices. If interested in any of the above courses, contact the Environmental Health Department at envhealth@fermanagh.gov.uk, telephone 028 6632 1805, fax 028 6632 9081
Health and Safety Executive - How do I carry out a risk assessment? European Agency for Safety and Health at Work Fermanagh District Council is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. If you find a problem with any internet link please notify the IT Department by email at it@fermanagh.gov.uk or contact the IT Department at the Townhall on 028 6632 5050 If you require any further information, please contact: Gerry Tierney Telephone 028 6632 1805 Fax 028 6632 9081
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