Health and Safety at Work - Regulation and Inspection

Staff within the National Park Authority carry out regular site inspections on its public sites, buildings, and rights of way network. This ensures that safe and healthy working conditions are provided for all employees, the self-employed and members of the public visiting these facilities.

Inspections are carried out on a routine basis and the high risk facilities are visited more frequently.

During an inspection, officers will need to be satisfied that any hazards to people's health, safety and welfare, which arise out of or in connection with work, have been identified and the associated risks adequately controlled. They will look at the level of health and safety training of managers and employees to ensure that it is suitable. Checks will also be made on the adequacy of structural and environmental conditions and that plant and equipment are safe.

Where work practices or conditions fall short of what is regarded as satisfactory every attempt will be made to resolve the situation by informal means, but if this is not possible, or if the danger posed gives rise to a risk of serious personal injury, then officers will resort to immediate action.

Local Government Service List Number 419

Email: members.buildings@nnpa.org.uk
Telephone: 01434 611539
Fax: 01434 611663