 | 01) Accident Prevention (112KB) | 09/02/2006 | Download |
| | Northern Ireland Health and Safety Legislation requires that the Employer and Boards' of Governors actively ensure that “…all reasonably practicable steps are taken to ensure the health, safety and... | |
| 02) Accident Reporting (28KB) | 09/02/2006 | Download |
| | The legislation relating to the reporting of accidents and incidents is the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (NI) 1997. These regulations require the employer to... | |
| 03) Administering Medication (55KB) | 09/02/2006 | Download |
| | In most schools there are pupils who may need to take medication during school hours for long or short term medical needs, or in emergency situations. | |
| 04) Display Screen Equipment (105KB) | 09/02/2006 | Download |
| | The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations (NI)1992 came into effect in January 1993. Display screen equipment (DSE) includes visual display units or terminals and portable systems... | |
| 04) Display Screen Equipment (253KB) | 27/04/2007 | Download |
| | Display Screen Equipment Regulations. Workstation Risk Assessment. | |
| 05) Educational Visits (17KB) | 09/02/2006 | Download |
| | Young people derive considerable benefit from taking part in educational visits, often participating in activities and experiences not available in the average classroom or youth club setting. It is... | |
| 06) Fire Precautions (94KB) | 09/02/2006 | Download |
| | The Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations (NI) 2001 place a responsibility on the Employer to carry out a fire risk assessment of their premises and consider their employees and all other people... | |
| 07) Glazing in Schools (160KB) | 09/02/2006 | Download |
| | The Health and Safety at Work (NI) Order 1978 requires Employers/Board of Governors to ensure so far as is reasonably practicable the health and safety of those who use their premises. This includes... | |
| 08) Management of Contractors (163KB) | 09/02/2006 | Download |
| | The objective of this policy is to reduce the risk of accident and injury to staff and pupils withinthe school premises which could be caused by the activities of contractors. This will be achieved... | |
| 09) Portable Electrical Equipment (31KB) | 09/02/2006 | Download |
| | The Regulations covering the maintenance of portable electrical equipment are the Electricity at Work Regulations (NI) 1991 which require portable electrical equipment to be maintained in a safe... | |
| 10) Asbestos (107KB) | 09/02/2006 | Download |
| | Asbestos is a fibrous material. When it is damaged or in poor condition it releases fibres into the air. Breathing in air containing asbestos fibres can lead to asbestos related diseases mainly... | |
| 11) First Aid (33KB) | 09/02/2006 | Download |
| | The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations (NI) 1982 require that adequate and appropriate equipment, facilities and personnel are provided to enable first-aid to be given to employees who are... | |
| 12) Security (84KB) | 09/02/2006 | Download |
| | Schools have now to balance the need for more security measures on one hand with an open and welcoming environment on the other. | |
| 13) Risk Assessment (43KB) | 09/02/2006 | Download |
| | The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (NI) 2000 require that suitable and sufficient assessments of the risk arising out of work are carried out. | |
| 15) Violence in Schools (53KB) | 09/02/2006 | Download |
| | The government has made it clear that any form of violence within educational establishments, and in particular when perpetrated against teachers, is entirely unacceptable. Education and Library ... | |
| 16) Emergency Planning (47KB) | 09/02/2006 | Download |
| | An emergency has been defined by the Central Emergency Planning Unit as “Any event or circumstance (happening with or without warning) that causes or threatens death or injury, disruption to the... | |
| 17) Health and Safety Monitoring (68KB) | 09/02/2006 | Download |
| | Ensuring health and safety in schools, is an essential part of any school manager's responsibility and to do this successfully, an effective health and safety management system needs to be in place. | |
