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Industry: Education

Introduction:

HSENI continually work with the various agencies associated with all stages of education in Northern Ireland. From pre-school nurseries to third level college and university education we have a role to play in ensuring the health and safety of both the student and employee populations is properly managed and enforced. The importance of good management systems, risk analysis and incident reporting is fundamental in ensuring the health and safety of everyone involved.
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Key Issues:

  • Highest Risk Areas

    • Slips, trips and falls on the same level are the greatest cause of injury to employees resulting in major injuries and over three day absences.
    • Stress and Musculo-Skeletal Disorders are also important issues for the workforce within the education sector.
    • The safe management of transport is paramount in the protection of pedestrians particularly where children and large buses/coaches are present. Sites where vehicles are parked, serviced and maintained are also high risk.

  • Further Information

    HSENI Safety Alert:
    Risk of crushing to pedestrians by electrically powered gates.

    More detailed information on issues in the education sector is available on the HSE website.

Key Legislation

The Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978

Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993

Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000

Please note that these links are to the original legislation on the OPSI website, visitors should verify for themselves whether legislation is in force or whether it has been amended or repealed by subsequent