H&S bookletlaunched

Mayor Kevin Campbell said that he hoped that all businesses will find it useful.

“In many instances small businesses do not have the expertise nor the resources to devote to health and safety and therefore are in need of some help.

“I would like to acknowledge the work of Council’s Environment Health team in producing an informative newsletter that will provide a flavour of the current health and safety issues that need to be considered when running a business.”

Senior Environmental Health officer, Barry Doherty said that he hopes that the newsletter will provide support to those businesses classed as lower risk.

“The use of the newsletter forms part of the Environmental Health Department’s alternative enforcement strategy for lower risk businesses.

“Due to resource constraints it is not possible for the Department to routinely visit all businesses within the Council area.

“Officers will focus their inspection time on those businesses which pose the higher risk to their employees and the public.

“Therefore it is hoped that this newsletter will become a valuable resource of information and support to those businesses categorised as lower risk.”

The newsletter will be sent to all lower risk businesses over the next number of weeks and will be available for download from www.derrycity.gov.uk/hsnews.

Further guidance on health and safety matters can be found on our website http://www.derrycity.gov.uk/safetypays or by contacting the Environmental Health Department of Derry City Council on 02871 365151.