Health and Safety

Our contact details

Community Services Directorate
Regulatory Services Division

PO Box 2452
Hanley Town Hall
Albion Street
Hanley
Stoke-on-Trent
ST1 1XP

Telephone us on: 01782 232065
Fax us on: 01782 236496
Email us at: regulatory.services@stoke.gov.uk

Opening times
Monday to Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 4.30pm

The Health and Safety Executive and our Regulatory Services Division are both responsible for health and safety enforcement in the city.
   
Our Regulatory Services Division is responsible for enforcement of Health and Safety legislation generally in:

• shops;
• offices;
• hotels and catering;
• warehouses;
• builders' merchants;
• steel stockholders;
• residential homes;
• leisure facilities; and
• nursing agencies.

The Health and Safety Executive enforce legislation for manufacturing, construction sites, agriculture, railways and engineering industries.

Officers from Regulatory Services aim to promote improved standards of health and safety in the workplace by:

• inspecting places of work
• giving advice
• investigating accidents
• responding to complaints
• taking any necessary enforcement action

We give advice, guidance and information to employers, employees, contractors and members of the public about health and safety issues.

Health and safety inspections of premises are carried out on a routine basis depending on the risk rating score of the business.  Reported accidents, which meet certain specifications, are investigated and if needed advice is given.

Officers also visit premises or give advice if allegations are made on health and safety grounds.

To find out more follow the links below.

What do the Regulatory Services Division’s enforcement powers cover?
They cover:

• Health and  Safety at work
• Sunday Trading
• Infectious Diseases
• Skin Piercing Activities
• Animal Health and Welfare  

How do I get information on specific areas of Health and Safety?
Use the navigation on the left to find out more. If you would like information about an area not covered here please contact us.