Health and safety at work

If you run a business in Tamworth, or you’re thinking about starting a business in the town, you must comply with health and safety law. This ensures you have considered the health, safety and welfare of your staff and members of the public.

You may be visited for an inspection as a new business or following a report of an accident or complaint.

The size and nature of your activities will determine what health and safety measures you need to implement and whose role it is to enforce that.

Enforcement could be the responsibility of Tamworth Borough Council, or the Health and Safety Executive.

The Health and Safety Executive website is a good place to start for all general business-related health and safety advice.

Links to further information about some of the common health and safety at work issues are listed below.

You can also contact us for further help and advice:

Call: 01827 709709

Email: publicprotection@tamworth.gov.uk

Webchat

Useful links

General health and safety advice 

Common risks 

Risk assessment templates 

Cooling towers and condensers 

Asbestos 

Legionnaires’ disease 

Food safety advice 

Health and safety complaints 

RIDDOR (Reporting of Incidents, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations)