The main focus of educators and administrators is to deliver a good learning environment for students whilst they are in class. However, health and safety in schools should also be a top priority. The threats to the safety of pupils and teachers alike can be fairly diverse and often unexpected. ...
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Schools
There are a large variety of health and safety issues that teachers have to keep in mind whilst going about their day, both to protect themselves and their students. When asked to make a list of potential hazards, most people would understandably list things such as scientific equipment and ...
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Schools,
Health and Safety,
Critical Alarm Management
The maintenance of wind turbines can be hazardous and that’s why it’s crucial those who work in the industry have the right wind turbine training to work safely. We ask MRS Training and Rescue for their expert advice and top tips for keeping safe. Here’s their thoughts and advice....
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Lone Workers,
Health and Safety
Each day of the school week somewhere in England a teacher faces some form of abuse from a pupil. Assaults on teachers are now considered so common in some schools leading to lower reporting of incidents. According to statistics from the 2016/17 Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW), teachers ...
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Lone Workers,
Schools,
Education,
Safety Management
Sustainability is a topical issue for every industry and as such, the rate of businesses that are taking part and investing in greener practices and processes is continuing to increase. This is also in line with the announcement from the UK Government of its landmark Green Finance Strategy, which ...
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Lone Workers,
Health and Safety
For some time, the risk of being attacked by a student has been regarded as an occupational hazard for many educators, especially those dealing with developmentally disabled children. However, in recent years there has been a growing trend of attacks on both teachers and support staff. So much so ...
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Lone Workers,
Education,
Critical Alarm Management
Alarm systems are an essential component for the majority of businesses to ensure protection against risk and to remain compliant. From fire alarms to lone worker alerts, they are prevalent across all industries. But just having an alarm system in place isn’t enough, performance monitoring is also ...
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Lone Workers,
Health and Safety,
Critical Alarm Management
