Health and Safety

8. Help and Support

8.1 The local authority - normally the Environmental Health Department - is in charge of health and safety for most premises (eg offices and shops).

8.2 The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) enforces health and safety law for factories (and all other workplaces not covered by the local authority).

• Contact the HSE's confidential information line if you need to get advice without disclosing who you are (08701 545500).
• HSE Books provides a range of free and paid-for publications (01787 881165).

8.3 Your trade association can advise you on health and safety issues for your industry.

• Health and safety consultants, your local Chamber of Commerce and Business Link can also provide useful advice.