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Document ID (ISN)33233
CIS number 80-864
ISBN(s) 0-7176-0005-X
Year 1979
Convention or series no.
Author(s)
Health and Safety Executive.
Title Pilot study - Health and safety in schools and further education establishments.
Bibliographic information H.M. Stationery Office, P.O. Box 569, London SE1 9NH, United Kingdom, 1979. 104p. Illus. Price: £3.00.
Abstract Report of a survey carried out in technical and agricultural colleges, schools and polytechnics: teaching and non-teaching staff covered; hazards (bad lighting; transmission elements, rotating spindles and cutters; printing machinery; lifting equipment; slippery floors; pressure vessels; abrasive wheels; asbestos dust; cleaning castings by sandblasting; flammable liquids; electricity; x-ray equipment, toxic and corrosive substances; dust, fume; overcrowding; poor ventilation); accidents, poisoning and disease; statistics of accidents to teaching and non-teaching staff (breakdown by accident agency, type of accident, type of injury, serious and less serious); list of legislation applicable and Health and Safety Executive advisory publications.
Descriptors (primary) occupational accidents; educational institutions; United Kingdom
Descriptors (secondary) poisoning; occupational diseases; report; dangerous equipment; statistical aspects; teaching; causes of accidents; legislation; survey
Document type E - Books, reports, proceedings
Subject(s) Commerce, services, offices
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Teaching and educational institutions