HSE Inspections of Management of Asbestos in Schools
The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) have a planned programme of inspections in schools to assess their management arrangements for controlling the risks associated with asbestos containing materials (ACMs).
50 years on – why health and safety is as critical as ever
Shortly after winning the General Election in 1974 the new Labour Government passed the Health and Safety at Work Act but it didn’t come into force until January 1, 1975.
School trust fined after member of public hit by falling tree branch
A school academy trust has been fined and a man given a suspended prison sentence after a member of the public was hit by a falling tree branch.
Compliance Education welcomes fire risk assessor crackdown
The UK Government has ordered a crackdown on ‘sub-standard’ commercial fire risk assessors following the Grenfell inquiry, and the news has been welcomed by Compliance Education.
Signing up for a health and safety apprenticeship at 16 was the perfect option for me
Compliance Education apprentice Harry Long is a Health and Safety Advisor, based in the North West of England. In this interview on the NEBOSH website, Harry explains why he...
Pupil Fatality
Bridgend County Borough Council has been fined following the death of one pupil and injury to another after they were involved in a collision with the school minibus. Following...