Enfocement statistics are collated annually from 1st April to 31st March. The most current information is detailed below: 

 

2005/2006 Service Requests:

970 Requests for health & safety advice were received
261 Accidents were notified to the authority
140 Complaints about health and safety were received
40   Business packs given out to new businesses
71   Notifications received (Asbestos, Lifts etc.)

2005/2006 Enforcement Action Taken:

682 Health and safety inspections carried out
646 Informal Warnings were sent out
182 Self Inspection Questionniares were sent out

135 Improvement notices were issued
15   Prohibition notices were issued
5    Businesses were formally cautioned

0    Prosecutions were taken

 

2005/2006 Business Types

This authority is responsible for health and safety advice and enforcement in 6134 premises and these are:

2158  Retail shops
1348  Cafes, restaurants takeaways etc
969   Offices
740   Hairdressers, beauty salons, shoe repairers etc
373   Warehouses, distribution centres etc.
184   Leisure and Cultural Premises
147   Residential Care Homes
116   Other premises not in any of the above categories
99     Hotels