Posted By martinw The act: http://www.opsi.gov.uk/R...920/cukpga_19200065_en_1 and a reasonable summary: http://www.buckscc.gov.u...women_children_1920.page happy reading Martin

Posted By martinw Bit more for you mate http://www.medicalnewsto....com/articles/138163.php Link is a rare example of a company being prosecuted partly under the 1920 act. Martin

Posted By martinw Probably all OK Nigel. The law does as you know require risk assessments regarding Young Persons and Children - the documents below will hopefully have no surprises for you. Largely it is the nature of the work - some work is considered too dangerous for children even when supervised, but not for young persons, which is basically here someone under 18 but over the miminimum school leaving age - 16 normally. Different ways you have to decide whether to report under RIDDOR, but normally work experiencers as you know are normally seen to be "at work". The document lists what you need to consider. Also if it is Government funded you probably have the LSC reporting requirements. I am sure you know them but if not I can help you out with them and the other aspects above - used to be regional H&S bod for the LSC so quite used to it all. Most of the LSC responsibilities in this area are moving to LA's in 2010 when the LSC demises. I can give a presentation on that if it helps. http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg364.pdf http://www.hse.gov.uk/youngpeople/law/riddor.htm http://www.safelearner.i...rd-fm-16jun2008-v5-0.doc cheers Martin

Posted By Telfie Thanks All I work for a local authority and as such, we do have a lot of kids on work experience placements within construction and vehicle maintenance To combat this we will only allow them to work in certain areas, namely schools and public buildings and our transport workshop. They are restricted in what they can do but we are conscious they are here to learn and not just stand around (what would be the point) therefore each person is provided with a range of tools that will allow them to carry out supervised low risk work. Each work experience is assigned a supervisor (CRB Cleared); this supervisor will produce a risk assessment and provide an induction and training relating to the work. (This information is also sent to the parents). In the past comments used to be “ learnt nothing just made tea and drove round in the van” now they leave us with some knowledge of the job and not just making the tea. Cheers Telfie

Posted By Telfie Martin I belive that will be be part of our remit in the future I would also welcome any presentations you might have Telfie

Posted By Pete48 Young people under 16 can and do "work" on construction sites...as part of planned work related learning programmes. This can be work experience or young apprenticeships for example. Employment of a child in such areas would be prohibited. This link takes you to a document published by a group including the LSC, Const Skills, HSE etc. It is about young apprenticeship schemes but contains much of value to anyone offering a youngster (14-16)an opportunity to experience the world of construction. http://www.safelearner.i...de_REVISED_WEB_Oct08.pdf