Health and safety

Workplace health and safety

The provision of Health and Safety Assistance is a legal requirement for any organisation in order to access competent health and safety advice. Health and Safety legislation, approved codes of practice and guidance are continually changing and this will clearly have impact on your school/academy.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council's Health and Safety team can help you to understand and meet your legal safety responsibilities; we will be on hand to assist you through all health and safety issues and can provide support with accident/HSE investigations etc.

We will work with you and help your school/academy become a healthy, safe working, learning environment for your employees, pupils and visitors.

We have qualified, experienced health and safety professionals ready and able to help you to understand and achieve your legal safety responsibilities. The services we offer include:

  • advice and assistance on workplace health and safety compliance
  • support and advice with external partners (HSE, contractors)
  • advice and assistance on achieving best practice 
  • conducting compliance assessments, inspections and safety audits
  • developing and reviewing risk assessments and fire risk assessments
  • handling and reporting all work-related accidents and liaise with the enforcing authority

Why choose us?

Fulfil your legal responsibility of the 'competent persons' role.

Our officers have extensive knowledge and experience across different sectors of the business world and we offer competitive prices.

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