A YouTube recording has been made of the Working at Height awareness webinar that the Corporate Health & Safety Unit delivered in June. This webinar focused on the news story about a city council that was fined after a school…

There has been poor engagement and a low uptake in completing the new Introduction to Risk Assessment training course which was published in April and is available on The Learning Centre (TLC). This course has been designed to support employees…

The Health and Safety unit have collaborated with the Vision Support Team to produce guidance for creating risk assessments for visually impaired students. For access to education, it is important that students with visual impairment are considered, and risk assessments…

In January 2023, the HSE released an ebulletin regarding a fallen tree which resulted in prosecution and significant fines, but more tragically the death of a young girl. Tree safety guidance for schools has been written by the Grounds &…

The Corporate Health and Safety Unit (CHSU) has published a new Health & Safety chatbot to assist you with Health and Safety queries. CHSU’s chatbot is designed to assist with basic enquiries, guidance, polices and locating forms. Health and Safety…

A Health and Safety incident refers to an accident, occupational ill health, a near-miss, a dangerous occurrence, an incident of work-related violence or a driving accident while on Somerset Council (SC) business. These incidents need to be recorded using SC’s…

Radon monitoring for maintained schools and corporate buildings is now organised by the Somerset Council Property department using an external contractor. More information can be found in the updated Radon Policy Full Story Somerset Council (SC) ensures that radon is…

The Systems and Performance team have recorded the training session to demonstrate Civica Property along with a short guide on how to use the system. FAQs: Q: With inspections, will we receive reminder emails when an inspection is due? Or…

The Health & Safety unit in conjunction with The Asbestos Team in Scientific Services have produced two new documents for asbestos management in Somerset Council owned building. The Asbestos Emergency Procedure to be used when asbestos may have been accidently…

Training is available for School Premises Managers and is bookable through SSE , the next course is 22 May 2023. External Visit Co-ordinator training can also be booked through SSE EVC Training on 23 May and 20 June. The Corporate…

The latest Risk Assessment form for COSHH is available here: F08. A risk assessment needs to be completed for each cleaning and chemical product onsite and included in your COSHH folder. Use the safety data sheet and collaborate with your…

RAMIS, the Council’s risk management system has been extended to 1st June 2023. Civica Property (previously known as TechForge) will come on-line after that. Continue to use RAMIS to send in your Annual Declarations, Returns and outstanding Fire Risk Assessment…

A city council has been fined after a school caretaker died following a fall from a ladder, the CHSU are offering Working at Height virtual awareness sessions. Schools are reminded to complete a risk assessment for all working at height…

Corporate Property have recently been made aware of a property related incident which we wanted to share with you in order to raise awareness and reduce risk. A student’s fingers recently became trapped in the gap between an external metal…

Please read the latest guidance on the safe use of barbecues.

Please read the latest Gov.uk guidance on Managing asbestos in your school or college