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HSC publishes statistics of inspection and enforcement in local authority enforced sectors for 2002/03.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-29 July 2004-UK Government: HSC publishes statistics of inspection and enforcement in local authority enforced sectors for 2002/03(C)1994-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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The Health & Safety Commission (HSC) today publishes the latest statistics on inspection and enforcement action in local authority (LA) enforced sectors in 2002/03 - HELA Health and Safety Activity Bulletin 2004. The document can be found at http://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/industry/index.htm#la

There are no substantial changes in trends in inspection and enforcement by local authority inspectors. The statistics show a continued marginal decline in the number and rate of inspection visits, and in enforcement activity. However there was an increase in inspector numbers. There was also evidence of increased priority being given to visiting wholesale premises and residential homes, where the risks of both fatal and non-fatal injury are high.

In 2002/03, local authorities (LAs) reported they enforced health and safety in around 1.2 million premises. There has been no substantial change in this number over the past five years. Within the total, the number of retail premises in 2002/03 has dropped by 9% to 403,000, from 445,000 in 1998/99.

Many local authority inspectors combine health and safety duties with other public protection work. The full-time equivalent (FTE) number...

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