Regulatory Services
Environmental Health
HEALTH AND SAFETY - ENFORCEMENT
There are two bodies responsible for enforcement of legislation, the
Health and Safety Executive and the Local Authority.
What Work Activity Does the Act Cover?
The Health and Safety at Work Act, and all the other associated legislation
applies to any work activity but the type of work activity being carried
out determines which body enforces health and safety in the premises.
Which Activity is Governed By Which Body?
The following list is not exhaustive but will provide a good indication
of the enforcement authority for your work activity.
Local Authority Enforced
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Shops (including wholesale warehouses)
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Offices
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Catering services (Restaurants, cafes, takeaways etc.)
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Hotel, guest house, caravan & camping site businesses
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Consumer services (This includes launderettes, bookmakers,
shoe repairers etc.)
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Sauna, solaria, massage activities, hair transplanting,
skin and body piercing, chiropody and other cosmetic services, EXCEPT
where these activities are supervised or controlled by a registered
medical practitioner, a dentist, physiotherapist, osteopath or chiropractor.
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Cultural activities (including practice and presentation
of the arts, sports, games and entertainment, and recreational activities)
– BUT NOT IN LOCAL AUTHORITY-OWNED PREMISES
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Pleasure craft hire on inland waters
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Care, treatment, accommodation or exhibition of animals,
birds and other creatures EXCEPT in a veterinary surgery, horse stud
farm or horse trainer’s yard
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Funeral direction EXCEPT where the main part of the
business is coffin making or embalming
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Church worship and religious meetings
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Airport car parks
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Child care, playgroup or nursery facilities EXCEPT where
this is carried out in a person’s house
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Garden centres where the main activity is retail sales
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Mobile shops
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Common parts of non-domestic premises, such as stairways
and passages in buildings occupied by several businesses
Health and Safety Executive Enforced
In almost every other type of work activity the enforcing
body will be the Health and safety Executive.
The Health and Safety Executive
375 West George Street
Glasgow
Tel: 0141 275 3000
However, if you are unsure please contact us at Health and
Safety and we will advise you.
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