Health and Safety in the Workplace

Health and Safety 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.

In order to ensure the health safety and welfare of employees and thus contribute to reduced workplace accidents and ill health Councils' Environmental Health Officers undertake workplace inspections and provide advice and assistance to business owners, employees and members of the public.
 

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:
 

Derry City Council

Wholesale      
Retail       
Catering Services     
Residential Accommodation    
Leisure & Cultural     
Consumer Services     
Offices       
 

HSENI

Manufacturing
Construction
Government Property
Mines & Quarries
Agriculture
Schools & Universities
Transport
 

Contact

Barry Doherty
Senior Environmental Health Officer
02871376513

Eamonn Toner
District Environmental Health Officer
02871376561

Emlyn Lynchehaun
District Environmental Health Officer
02871376560
 

Additional Information

www.derrycity.gov.uk/safetypays (Protect Your Profit)

 

Download

What to expect when a Health and Safety inspector calls.
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