Common Hazards in Schools
In this article we will highlight some of the most common hazards found in schools, and by identifying them you can ensure you implement suitable control measures to minimise the risks associated with them.
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Work at Height in Schools
By implementing simple, practical measures you can reduce the risk to all members of staff who undertake work at height activities in your school.
How to do a risk assessment
Undertaking a risk assessment may sound like a daunting task, but you may not have considered that we undertake risk assessments without even knowing we are doing one.
COSHH in Schools
Many of you will have heard of COSHH, but are not quite sure of the details. Below we have highlighted some of the key areas of COSHH including what it covers and your legal duties.
Manual Handling in Schools
Schools must ensure all reasonable precautions are taken to provide and maintain safe working conditions, and that staff have the knowledge required to undertake manual handling tasks safely.
What health and safety documentation do schools need?
Mountains of paperwork spilling over desks. Hours of typing up. Time spent creating documents that may not be even be looked at, let alone used.
This is often the view of health and safety – but that isn’t the case.
How will GDPR affect Health and Safety in Schools?
Most of you will have already heard about GDPR, and should have started to put measures in place to ensure you are compliant.
Five health and safety errors schools make - and how to avoid them
Mistake 1: Training is done purely for legal reasons.
View full article →Managing Ionising Radiation in Schools
The Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017, along with a supporting approved code of practice (ACOP), came into force on 1st January 2018.
Benefits of Online Learning to the Education Sector
There are many benefits of online learning to the education sector; the use of technology has helped to transform the way in which people can learn.
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