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#1 Posted : 21 May 2004 23:32:00(UTC)
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Posted By Mike Roan
"What do you consider to be the key health and safety risks within the Education Section?
That is the question I have been given to give a presentation on for an interveiw..Can anyone help me with this question.. I have an idea but as they say but as they say "many hands make light work" and also gets me a great job..

Thanks
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#2 Posted : 22 May 2004 07:48:00(UTC)
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Posted By Chris Pope
Mike

Stress ?
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#3 Posted : 22 May 2004 18:36:00(UTC)
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Posted By Laurie
Having been in education myself I always conidered the students to be the greatest safety hazard.

This is not tongue in cheek, I'm serious; young people think they are invincible and immortal, and will always put themselves in harm's way if they get the chance (I actually gave a presentation on this at my last job interview in the education sector!).

Long may it remain so, but it does tend to make life a bit difficult for the safety professional,

Laurie
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#4 Posted : 22 May 2004 19:39:00(UTC)
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Posted By Deborah Armstrong
Hi Mike

Hope you have a couple of hours to spare!

Slips and Trips appear to be the main headache within the education sector. Followed by Stress and Anxiety.

Take a look at the following sites for information on accidents statistics. Unfortunately, the HSE do not appear to categorise accidents/statistics for the Education Sector, however this appears to be presently in development.

The sites below offer information on the type of accidents/incidence which occur within the Education Sector - ie stress, anxiety.

One of the sites below however does provide statistics for slips, trips and falls within the Education Sector.

The ROSPA sites give a good insight into Risk Assessments to be carried out for School Field Trips etc.

Take a look at each site - you should be able to get some valuable information for your interview.

http://www.hse.gov.uk/st...ics/overall/ohsb0203.pdf - Occupational Health Statistics Bulletin 2002/03

http://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/2002/lfsfct01.pdf - Levels and Trends in Workplace Injury: Reported Injuries and the Labour Force Survey

http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/edis2.pdf - Preventing Slips and Trips Incidents in the Education Sector – HSE Information Sheet

http://www.leedsmet.ac.u...nual_Accident_Report.pdf - Accident Statistics for a University in Leeds

http://www.leeds.ac.uk/r...accidents/heiddosr02.htm - Statistics for 2002 collated from the returns of 100 higher education institutions

http://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/pdf/rhsslips.pdf - HSC Statistics of Workplace Fatalities and Injuries – Slips/Trips

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/2949297.stm - Schools told to reduce accidents – BBC News Article

http://www.rospa.com/CMS/index.asp - ROSPA -Health and Safety at School Guidance


Kind regards,


Deborah
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#5 Posted : 24 May 2004 10:00:00(UTC)
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Posted By Doreen Geoghegan
Mike,
You could look at the broader picture - the risk posed to persons not educated on safety during their education.
See the IOSH paper Educating for health and safety - Preparing young people for a healthier and safer work. - available on:
http://www.iosh.co.uk/index.cfm?go=technical.all
It looks at integrating safety into education.
HSE have a video package on safety for persons going on work experience or commencing work.
Good luck in the interview -
Doreen
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#6 Posted : 24 May 2004 11:30:00(UTC)
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Posted By Clair Parfrey
contact Alan at Alan@phoenix.demon.co.uk, he specializes in training people to manage aggressive behaviour of young people which might be something usefull to bring up at aninterview. good luck
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#7 Posted : 24 May 2004 14:07:00(UTC)
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Posted By Brett Day

My sister works with special needs children and the biggest issues for them are manual handling (with respect of the physically handicapped) and violance from the kids with behavioural problems. Part of their refresher training includes 'Price' training given by the local police.
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#8 Posted : 25 May 2004 13:02:00(UTC)
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Posted By Ron Hunter
stress may well top most people's list, but what are the causes?
Recent figures suggest that incidences of violence and aggressive behaviour are on the increase. Might be worth browsing the main teaching union websites - some good stuff there (EIS,SSTA,NASUWT etc)
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#9 Posted : 25 May 2004 13:27:00(UTC)
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Posted By Lorna
Mike

You may also wish to give some thought to the risks present in Science and CDT Departments within secondary schools.

Incidentally, school trips are the most requested subject of risk assessments within my authority.

Good luck with your interview
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#10 Posted : 25 May 2004 13:36:00(UTC)
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Posted By Zoe Barnett
Hi Mike, if you would like to contact either me or my colleague Tracey Thompson a call we can give it to you straight from the horses' mouths.
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#11 Posted : 25 May 2004 14:09:00(UTC)
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Posted By Dave Garioch
Hi Mike, the IOSH Education specialist group carried out a survey of its members recently and the results were posted on the EdSG webpage, including what members thought were the hot topics. If you would like to read more go to http://www.iosh.co.uk/in...ews_item&aid=289&sgID=11 for more information.

Good luck
Dave Garioch
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