Posted By Stuart Burton My Company wants to allow school children (15 – 16 year olds) to undertake 2 weeks work placement at a couple of our retail outlets starting next week. Under normal circumstances the work environment is low risk. Does anyone have a risk assessment for this that they could let me have in order to save time as I do not want to say no to the schools involved. Best wishes … Stu …

Posted By Salus these individuals are classed as "children" and extra duties of care are rquired by the employer. you will have to provide the parents with a copy of your risk assessment / prohibit certain work situations even when the conditions are acceptable for an adult / take into account their inxeperiance / their lack of awareness of risks to their H & S / the form ,range use of and handling of work equipment / the nature,the degree and the duration of exposure to any chemical,physical,biological hazards / any H & S training they may require and any work which may be beyond their physical and psychological capacity

Posted By Stuart Burton Thank you all very much for your time in responding to this request. Your help, as always, is very much appreciated. Best wishes ... Stu ...

Posted By Tony Gladman Stuart We work with a lot of the local schools on W.Exp Schemes. Presumably the school has vetted your company and checked out yyour H&S systems etc. As well as the regular induction training I always include a simple specific RA/MA detailing the do's and dont's, what work they are doing, whith whom and the hours etc. I also get emergency contact number; school/mum/dad etc. Details of any existing health probs etc. And don't forget Written Parental Permission if they are to be allowed to leave the premises at lunch-time. All obvious stuff I know............... TG Also e-mailed you