Local resources
Calderdale Council
Enforces workplace health and safety in retailers, wholesalers, offices, hotels, catering premises, leisure activities and consumer services. Provides information and advice on workplace health and safety. Free information leaflets available.
- Address: Environmental Health, c/o Town Hall, Crossley Street, Halifax. HX1 1UJ.
- Phone: (01422) 288001.
- Email: environmental.health@calderdale.gov.uk.
Calderdale College
Offers a number of health and safety courses, which include: basic health and safety, fire safety, first aid, and more.
- Address: Francis Street, Halifax. HX1 3UZ.
- Phone: (01422) 357357.
- Email: info@calderdale.ac.uk.
- Website: Calderdale College.
Business Link Yorkshire
This is an easy to use business support organisation. It offers advice and information on many issues involved in business, such as: finance and health and safety.
- Address: 1 Capitol Court, Capitol Business Park, Dodworth. S75 3TZ.
- Phone: 0845 6048 048.
- Website: Business and self-employment.
Kirklees and Calderdale Occupational Health Group
This was set up by Health and Safety professionals to share ideas and information. Also, to promote good practice about health, safety and environment matters. Representatives of businesses in Kirklees, Calderdale and surrounding areas are welcome to become members and attend group meetings.
- Email: michaelm@calderdale.ac.uk.
West Yorkshire Fire Service
Advice and information on workplace fire safety:
- Address: Bradford Fire Station, 540 Leeds Road, Bradford. BD3 9SB.
- Phone: (01274) 385450.
- Email: bradford.district@westyorksfire.gov.uk.
- Website: West Yorkshire Fire Service.
National resources
Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS)
Advice and information on employment law.
- Address: Yorkshire and Humber ACAS, The Cube, 123 Albion Street, Leeds. LS2 8ER.
- Phone: 0845 738 3736.
- Website: Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service.
British Safety Council
An independent workplace health, safety and environmental organisation. It works with the world's leading companies to develop safe systems of work.
- Address: 70 Chancellors Road, London. W6 9RS.
- phone: 020 8741 1231.
- Website: British Safety Council.
Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH)
Professional body that promotes environmental health. Find out about accredited courses and training, jobs, events, policies and publications on their website.
- Address: Head Office, Chadwick Court, 15 Hatfields, London. SE1 8DJ.
- Phone: 020 7928 6006.
- Website: Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.
COSHH Essentials (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health)
Advice and guidance for all types of businesses on the control of chemicals and other dangerous substances. It can help you carry out your COSHH assessments.
- Phone: 0845 345 0055.
- Website: COSHH (Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health) Essentials.
Employment, Medical Advisory Service (EMAS)
Branch of the HSE staffed by specialist occupational health professionals. Offers advice on health matters that relate to work.
- Address: Lateral 8 City Walk, Leeds. LS11 9AT.
- Phone: 0113 283 4200.
- Website: Health and Safety Executive.
Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
Enforcing health and safety in manufacturers, farms, hospitals and schools. They can provide information and advice on workplace health and safety. Free information leaflets available.
For more information, visit: Is HSE the correct enforcing authority for you?.
If you have a concern, visit: Tell us about a health and safety issue.
For any other HSE issue, visit: Ways to contact HSE.
Health and Safety Executive Books
Supplies free and priced HSE publications and multimedia products on health and safety in the work place.
- Visit: HSE Books.
Incident Contact Centre (ICC)
Incidents reportable under RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations) should be reported to the ICC.
- Phone: 0845 300 9923.
- Website: RIDDOR.
Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)
Europe's leading body for health and safety professionals, providing impartial, authoritative guidance on health and safety issues.
- Address: The Grange, Highfield Drive, Wigston. LE18 1NN.
- Phone: 0116 257 3100.
- Email: membership@iosh.co.uk.
- Website: Institute of Occupational Safety and Health.
National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH)
Offers a wide range of accredited courses, awards, information and advice on how to manage health and safety.
- Address: Dominus Way, Meridan Business Park, Leicester. LE19 1QW.
- Phone: 0116 263 4700.
- Email: info@nebosh.org.uk.
- Website: National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health.
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA)
RoSPA is involved in the prevention of accidents through publicity, campaigning and lobbying and provides advice, information and training.
- Address: RoSPA House, Edgbaston Park, 353 Bristol Road, Edgbaston. B5 7ST.
- Phone: 0121 248 2000.
- Email: help@rospa.com.
- Website: Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents.
UK Safety Network Ltd
A directory of health, safety and environmental management websites.
- Address: Ffrwdwenith Isaf, Felinwynt, Cardigan. SA43 1RW.
- Phone: 01239 811777.
- Email: paul@uksafety.net.
- Website: UK Safety.