Advice and training
Health and safety information sources
Local
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.
- Name:
- Environmental Health
- Address:
- Calderdale Council
Northgate House
Northgate
Halifax HX1 1UN - Email:
- environmental.health@calderdale.gov.uk
- Tel:
- (01422) 392373
- Fax:
- (01422) 392399
Calderdale College
Provides many courses to do with health and safety, including basic health and safety, fire safety, first aid, and many more.
- Address:
- Calderdale College
Francis Street
Halifax HX1 3UZ - Email:
- info@calderdale.ac.uk
- Website:
- Calderdale College|
- Telephone:
- (01422) 357357
Business Link Yorkshire
- Address:
- Business Link Yorkshire
1 Capitol Court
Capitol Buisness Park
Dodworth
Barnsley S75 3TZ - Website:
- Business Link|
- Telephone:
- 0845 6048 048
Kirklees and Calderdale Occupational Health Group
An organisation set up by Health & Safety professionals to share ideas and information, and 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 (Group Secretary)
- Website:
- www.kcohsg.org.uk
West Yorkshire Fire Service
Provides advice and information on workplace fire safety.
- Address:
- Bradford Fire Station
540 Leeds Road
Bradford
BD3 9SB - Website:
- West Yorkshire Fire Service|
- Telephone:
- (01274) 385450
- Email:
- bradford.district@westyorksfire.gov.uk
West Yorkshire Trading Standards
Providing advice and information on standards for consumers and businesses.
- Address:
- West Yorkshire Joint Services
PO Box 5
Nepshaw Lane South
Morley LS27 0QP - Email:
- info@wyjs.org.uk
- Website:
- West Yorkshire Trading Standards Service| (Local)
- Telephone:
- 0845 404 0506
National
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 - Website:
- Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service|
- Telephone:
- 08457383736
British Safety Council
An independent workplace health, safety and environmental organisation that works with the world’s leading companies, developing safe systems of work.
- Address:
- British Safety Council
70 Chancellors Road
London W6 9RS - Email:
- mail@britsafe.org
- Website:
- British Safety Council|
- Telephone:
- (020) 8741 1231
- Fax:
- (020) 8741 4555
Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH)
Professional body, dedicated to the promotion of environmental health. Find out about accredited courses and training, jobs, events, policies, and publications dedicated to environmental health on their website.
- Name:
- Head Office
- Address:
- Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
Chadwick Court
15 Hatfields
London SE1 8DJ - Website:
- Chartered Institute of Environmental Health|
- Telephone:
- (020) 7928 6006
- Fax:
- (020) 7827 5862
COSHH Essentials (Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health)
A website that provides advice and guidance for all different types of businesses on the control of chemicals and other dangerous substances. It can help you carry out your COSHH assessments.
Website:
- COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) Essentials|
- Telephone:
- 0845 345 0055
Employment, Medical Advisory Service (EMAS)
Branch of the HSE staffed by specialist occupational health professionals, available for giving advice on health matters relating to work. They are based for this area at The Lateral 8 City Walk Leeds LS11 9AT
- Website:
- Health and Safety Executive EMAS Offices|
- Telephone:
- (0113) 283 4200
Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
Enforcing health and safety in manufacturers, farms, hospitals and schools. Provides information and advice on workplace health and safety. Free information leaflets available.
- Address:
- Health and Safety Executive
The Lateral
8 City Walk
Leeds LS11 9AT - Email:
- hse.infoline@natbrit.com
- Website:
- Health and Safety Executive|
- Telephone:
- HSE Info line 0845 345 0055
Local Office (0113) 283 4200 - Fax:
- (0113) 283 4382
Health and Safety Executive Books
Supplies free and priced HSE publications and multimedia products on health and safety in the work place.
- Address:
- HSE Books
PO Box 1999
Sudbury
Suffolk CO10 2WA - Website:
- Health and Safety Executive Books|
- Telephone:
- (01787) 881165
Incident Contact Centre (ICC)
Incidents reportable under RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations) should be reported to the ICC.
- Website:
- RIDDOR|
- Telephone:
- 0845 300 9923
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
Leicestershire LE18 1NN - Email:
- membership@iosh.co.uk (for membership enquiries)
- Website:
- Institution of Occupational Safety and Health|
- Telephone:
- (0116) 257 3100
- Fax:
- (0116) 257 3101
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
Meridian Business Park
Leicester LE19 1QW - Email:
- info@nebosh.org.uk
- Website:
- National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health|
- Telephone:
- (0116) 263 4700
- Fax:
- (0116) 282 4000
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
Birmingham B5 7ST - Email:
- help@rospa.com
- Website:
- Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents|
- Telephone:
- (0121) 248 2000
- Fax:
- (0121) 248 2001
UK Safety website
A directory of health, safety and environmental management websites.
- Name:
- UK Safety Network Ltd
- Address:
- Ffrwdwenith Isaf
Felinwynt
Cardigan
Dyfed SA43 1RW - Email:
- paul@uksafety.net
- Website:
- UK Safety|
- Telephone:
- (01239) 811777
If you need advice or would like information on any aspect of workplace health, safety and welfare do not hesitate to contact the Commercial Team , Environmental Health.
