Health and Safety Executive

Category: Education

School trips - ‘Getting it Right’

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

This website is about learning lessons. It is aimed at anyone connected with educational visits, particularly those involving adventure activities.

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Asbestos: The Hidden Killer - HSE Podcast

Monday, November 9, 2009

In this episode: HSE’s Steve Coldrick talks about the Asbestos - the Hidden Killer campaign.

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Health and safety rules stop classroom experiments

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Myth of the Month - November 2009. The reality: Hands-on lessons are an essential part of learning. They bring

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HSE Chair reponds to The Lancashire Telegraph article - “Safety: some have gone too far”

Monday, October 19, 2009

HSE Chair Judith Hackitt responds
It’s great to see the Justice Secretary, Jack Straw, flying the flag for a common-sense approach to health and safety (’Safety: some have gone too far’, 8 October).

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HSE Chair responds to Daily Telegraph article “Straw attacks ‘health and safety’”

Friday, October 16, 2009

HSE Chair Judith Hackitt responds
As the Chair of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) I wholeheartedly agree with Justice Secretary, Jack Straw

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Foundation school body fined after student loses six fingers and both thumbs in art class

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

A foundation school’s governing body has been fined £16,500 for breaches of health and safety law after a pupil’s hands were severely damaged by plaster of Paris.

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Safety alert - Laptop computer charging trolleys

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

HSE is issuing this safety alert for the attention of schools that use laptop computer charging trolleys and those who manufacture / supply such products.

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Graduates banned from throwing mortar boards

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

October myth of the month - The reality: health and safety law doesn’t stop graduates having fun and celebrating their

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Riding instructors saddle up for safety training

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Riding school owners and instructors from across County Durham saddled up for a free training day to get their health

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School fruit and vegetables tested for pesticide residues

Thursday, September 24, 2009

The Pesticide Residues Committee (PRC) today published findings from the Department of Health’s School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme for Spring 2009.

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Health and safety events in Scotland

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Opportunities to attend health and safety events in Scotland about risk assessments and farm safety for school children.

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HSE warns schools after work experience pupil is injured

Monday, September 14, 2009

Schools across the West Midlands are being warned to make sure that full health and safety checks are carried out

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Blind daredevil makes health & safety pledge

Monday, September 14, 2009

Dean Dunbar, from Blairgowrie, Perthshire, braved two massive waterfalls

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Do your homework on school tie ‘ban’

Friday, August 28, 2009

Britain’s safety watchdog has hit back at claims of a ban on traditional school ties and urged people to do their

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Safety rules kill off kids’ ‘Brit spirit’

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

HSE Chair Judith Hackitt responds to an article in the Daily Telegraph.

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Minster College update

Friday, May 22, 2009

A further statement on the incident at Minster College.

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Minster College incident

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

We currently have inspectors on site including a specialist construction engineering inspector.

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Shaft fall highlights height hazards at Lincolnshire school

Friday, April 17, 2009

Lift manufacturers and maintenance companies are reminded of their duties to the safety of staff and the penalties of

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The health and safety law poster

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

As from 6 April 2009, HSE is publishing new versions of its approved health and safety poster and leaflet.

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Myth: Health and safety rules take the adventure out of playgrounds

Monday, March 2, 2009

We’re all for playgrounds being exciting and challenging places. Children should have fun in them, get fit, develop

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