Health and Safety at Work
The Safety, Health & Environment Team (SHE) deal with Occupational Health and Safety including inspections of premises, investigation of accidents and complaints.
They also participate in health and safety campaigns and provide information and other resources on the subject.
The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 applies to all work activities and places duties on employers, employees, and the self-employed to ensure the health, safety and welfare of themselves and others who may be affected by their activities, such as members of the public.
In accordance with the HSE Enforcement guidelines, the SHE Team regularly inspect premises such as offices, shops, hotels, pubs, restaurants, tyre and exhaust premises, churches etc.
Investigation of accidents, injuries and dangerous occurrences is also undertaken. Each year a number of complaints are received in relation to workplace health and safety standards and these are also investigated.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) carry out similar work in factories, petrochemical processes, agricultural activities and the domestic environment. You can contact the local office on the number below:
- Tel: 0131 247 2000
The SHE Team also undertake visits focussed on awareness-raising of a particular occupational health and safety issue. In the past, these have included slips and trips, falls from height and asbestos.
The current campaigns are:
- Dermatitis in the Catering Industry
- Shattered Lives (slips and trips/working at height)
- Local Extract Ventilation (LEV) for dusty atmospheres
A library of Health and Safety publications, DVDs and software are available at Kilncraigs and can be accessed by prior arrangement. Free health and safety information leaflets are also available on request.
Gas safety and advice
For information on gas safety, please refer to our Gas safety and advice web page.
How do I report accidents?
The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 1995 require employers to report deaths or major injuries/incidents to their enforcing authority.
RIDDOR Incident Contact Centre
You can contact the RIDDOR incident contact centre on
- Tel: 0845 3009923
- Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 5.00 pm
- Web: www.riddor.gov.uk
Health & Safety Executive
Alternatively, you may wish to download the following forms from the HSE website:
These can be sent to the local HSE or local authority office.
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Contact information
For further information about this page please contact:
Environmental Health
Kilncraigs, Greenside Street, Alloa, FK10 1EB
Tel: 0500 545 540 / 01259 450000
Email: ehealth@clacks.gov.uk
Or use the on-line contact form
