Are you in charge of an educational institution?
In search of a health and safety risk assessment tailored to your activity?
Do you need a pre-filled assessment to save you hours of work?
Want to be in compliance with safety regulations?
 
Our Health and Safety Risk Assessment is designed to meet your needs with:
→ A professional risk assessment totally specific to educational institution.
→ Risk prevention proposals dedicated to educational institution.
→ Integration of risks linked to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.
 
All this in an easily editable Excel format, allowing you to make personalized updates on your own.
 
FEATURES OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY RISK ASSESSMENT 
 
This 5-page Excel file includes:
A Cover Page
A Company Information page
A presentation of the Risk Assessment Methodology used.
An occupational risks assessment tailored to your sector of activity.
A risk prevention schedule with all the different safety measures.

It contains 88 occupational risk situations classified into 5 work units:
The administrative department
Teaching staff
Green spaces maintenance staff
Maintenance staff (plumbing, electricity).
Service agents (cleaning of premises)
 
☑ Complies with the employer's obligation to assess risks
(Regulation 3 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulation 1999)
☑ Adheres to the General Principles of Prevention
(Schedule 1 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulation 1999)
☑ Takes into account good practice and pitfalls in risk assessment
(Report RR151 from the Health and Safety Executive)
 
EXCERPTS FROM THE HEALTH AND SAFETY RISK ASSESSMENT 
 
The hazard of work devaluation: Teachers can suffer from a strong sense of devaluation. This feeling stems from an involvement and an expectation of results for their pupils that is much higher than the reality. This risk is even greater when teachers take responsibility for their own work, even though their means of action are limited: little decision-making power, little control over their work, very limited use of authority. The possible damage for the teacher is irritability, frustration, the development of eating disorders (obesity), increased consumption of alcohol, tobacco and psychotropic drugs, and demotivation that can lead to self-mutilation or even suicide. It's important for management to remind the teaching team that it's sometimes necessary to take a step back from their work and the commitment they put into it. It's important for teachers who feel devalued to talk about it, so as to find ways of achieving better results with the whole teaching team.
 
The hazard of lack of recognition for work accomplished: Teachers may feel that their work lacks recognition from those around them and from their superiors. This lack of recognition can be felt throughout the year, and even more so at certain times of the year (e.g., when parents are critical of teaching). It is the role of management to recognize the importance and quality of the work accomplished by teaching teams. It is also important for the teaching team to be given clear, realistic objectives in order to stay motivated. As a teacher suffering from a lack of recognition, it's important to exchange ideas (discussion group).
 
Postural hazards associated with prolonged standing: Teachers are on their feet most of the time to teach their students. Teachers are at risk all year round. The risk is increased by trampling (e.g. on a blackboard platform). Possible damage includes venous pathologies in the lower limbs (varicose veins, heavy legs) and back pain, mainly of a muscular nature. To protect yourself from the risks associated with prolonged standing, you need to find time to sit down, even in class (e.g.: tutorials). To limit the damage caused by trampling, walk longer distances rather than shorter ones. To prevent the risks associated with prolonged standing and trampling, we recommend physical activity outside work.
 
The hazard of inattentive and agitated pupils in class: Teachers are regularly confronted with a few pupils per class who are both inattentive to the lesson, but also show signs of agitation. This trend has increased in recent years with the emergence of new interactive media among young people (internet, smartphone, computer), which are very different from a traditional, lecture-based lesson, where they have to remain receptive. To reduce these risks, it's first important to try to interest inattentive and restless students by making the lesson interactive and participative. If the situation doesn't improve, take the student to task and talk to him or her to explain that his or her behavior is harmful, and work with him or her to find solutions for improvement.
 
 
A GUARANTEE OF THE QUALITY OF OUR HEALTH AND SAFETY RISK ASSESSMENT 
_ We're registered as Professional Risk Prevention Consultants.
_ Our team comprises graduate safety engineers.
_ Our documents are routinely checked by safety inspectors.
_ We frequently update our Occupational Risk Assessments.
 
RESOURCES 
_ "What Risks are Present in Schools and Colleges?" by oneSource Health and Safety Team.