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Action to be taken prior to an assurance event: How do I assess Health & Safety risks prior to my visit?
Officers should always consider Health & Safety issues prior to any visit and takeappropriate action.
The Departmental guidance on Health & Safety is provided within the HS series ofguidance available on the intranet. All officers and line managers have a responsibilityto ensure that they are not unduly placing themselves or their colleagues at risk.Management commands should all have a current H&M risk assessment. The potential risksfaced by particular traders, premises and potential planned assurance activity should beconsidered as part of any pre- visit consideration.