Reporting a concern about unsafe working practices or workplaces

The enforcement of health and safety legislation is split across several authorities. 

In general, we are responsible for enforcement in the following types of businesses: 

• offices (except government offices) 
• shops and warehouses 
• hotels 
• restaurants 
• pubs and clubs 
• leisure premises 
• nurseries and playgroups - in non-domestic and non-school premises 
• museums (privately owned) 
• places of worship 
• sheltered accommodation and care homes 

The exception to this is fire safety, which is enforced by Tyne and Wear Fire Service in most workplaces. 

If you wish to raise a concern about a premises which is enforced by Sunderland City Council, please comlete the Health and Safety complaint form below: 

Report a health and safety concern about a premises

If the type of premises you wish to complain about is not listed above, please visit the HSE website (opens new window) which lists other types of workplaces and the relevant enforcing authority.