Enforcement action
Where possible, health and safety issues raised by the Inspecting Officer are dealt with by writing to the business and providing advice. However, where improvements are not made within a reasonable time, it may be necessary to serve a legal notice to make the business improve.
Where an Officer identifies a serious problem that is deemed to create a risk of serious personal injury a prohibition notice may be served to stop a specific activity and ensure the safety of staff or members of the public until action is taken to make the activity safe.
In serious cases, it may be necessary to take formal enforcement action, including issuing a Simple Caution, or prosecution. This is always considered as a last resort, and our public safety and housing enforcement policy is followed during the decision-making process.
Health and safety team
Open 9am–5pm Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays)
Address: PO Box 15Council House
Earl Street
Coventry
CV1 5RR