Unannounced Spot Checks In Police Premisses & Reportable HSE Issues by Police - Legislation

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Please answer:

1) If and when does (or has done) the Health and Safety Executive makes unannounced health and safety spot checks in police premisses/property (including vehicles and custody cells).

2) Which health and safety issues does the police, as an organisation, must report to the Health and Safety Executive and which Legislation covers such obligation?

3) Which health and safety issues do persons working for the police, such as a Health and Safety Officer, must report to the Health and Safety Executive and which Legislation covers such obligation? Please further explain the legal obligations on any police employee whom fails to report breach of Health and Safety at work.

4) How does the Health and Safety Executive gets involved when a death or serious incident occurs within police premisses?

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E Silva

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Carole Daley

Health and Chemicals Unit

Engagement and Strategic Interventions Directorate

Health and Safety Executive

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Merton Road

Bootle

Liverpool

L20 7HS

 

 

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Dear E Silva

 

Please find attached the response to your recent Freedom of Information
request.

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

 

Carole Daley

Health and Chemicals Unit

Engagement and Strategic Interventions Directorate

Health and Safety Executive

5 S 3.  Desk 7,  Redgrave Court

Merton Road

Bootle

Liverpool

L20 7HS

 

 

[1][email address]

 

 

 

[2]http://newscentre.hse.gov.uk/wp-content/...

 

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Communications via the GSi may be automatically logged, monitored and/or
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