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Stay safe in very hot weather

Very hot weather is expected for the next few days. A red heat-health alert (the highest level) is in place for London until Friday.  

Hot weather can be dangerous and can cause serious illness. Stay safe and look out for others who may be particularly vulnerable to the heat. Read advice on GOV.UK

Cool spaces

There are local cool spaces that are free and open to everyone. Visit them to rest, drink water and stay cool. Find a cool space near you

Access Islington hubs 

North and South Access Islington hubs are closed due to the hot weather. The Central Hub is open for urgent, in-person support until 4pm on Thursday and Friday but avoid travelling unless it is essential. 

You can still access our services online and you can call us on 020 7527 2000 if you need to speak to someone. 

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Health and safety in the workplace

What we do

The Commercial Environmental Health Team tries to reduce accidents and ill health at work by inspecting workplaces, either on a programmed or reactive basis, and by providing advice to business owners, employees and members of the public.

Where necessary they can take enforcement action to secure compliance with the legislation.

Who does what

For health and safety, either council environmental health officers or officers from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will carry out inspections. This depends on what type of premises and business activities are carried out at the premises.

A brief breakdown of who does what can be seen below. If you are not sure who would visit your business, please contact us on the details at the bottom of this page.

Islington Health and Safety Executive
Cinemas/theatres Car repairs
Exhibition centres Colleges
Garden Centres Construction
Hairdressers Council premises
Health clubs Domestic premises
Hotels Dry cleaners
Nurseries Daycare centres
Offices Furniture restorers
Places of entertainment Government property
Recreational facilities Garages
Retail outlets Hospitals
Restaurants/Pubs Manufacturing
Residential homes Nursing homes
Service sector businesses Printers
Wholesale outlets Roving workers, ie, window cleaners
Warehouses Schools and work with children

Standards that we work to

We also produce an annual service plan, outlining the targets and objectives for the year. 

Public Protection has an enforcement policy for all types of visits that its officers carry out. This adopts the enforcement concordat issued by the Cabinet office.

All complaints are investigated in accordance with the Regulators’ Compliance Code and Enforcement Concordat. You can download the Public Protection Enforcement policy below under related documents. 

Contact:

Public Protection Division, 222 Upper Street, London N1 1XR

Tel: 020 7527 3816 Fax: 020 7527 3057

Email: commercial.envh@islington.gov.uk

 

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