In Scotland there are 32 unitary Local Authorities. Local authorities operate in partnership with HSE to ensure that duty holders manage their workplaces with due regard to the health and safety of their workforce and those affected by their work activities. To achieve this, local authorities provide advice and guidance on what the law requires, conduct inspections and investigations, and take enforcement action where appropriate.
As an Enforcing Authority, the authority has a responsibility for the provision of health and safety enforcement services covering a range of businesses, mainly within the service sector . The types of businesses involved in health and safety enforcement include the following:
HSE and Local Authority Representative Bodies have recently published a Statement of Commitment which sets out the joint commitment to ensure provision of adequate standards of partnership working in order to prevent death, injury and ill health of those at work and those affected by work activities. Statement of commitment between HSE and Local Authority
See HSE and local authorities working together for more information.
