They have been inspecting schools over the last few years and are still inspecting to this day. They have a focus on Dust and Asbestos currently so are performing site visits and compiling reports.thecaretaker wrote: ↑14th Mar 2024 at 10:16am This will not be the HSE, they stopped routine visits to schools in 2011. The HSE are now the enforcement body, they serve prohibition or improvement notices, and prosecute. They do offer advice but only through their website. The truth is, there are just far too few of them to carry out routine checks any more.
It is more likely that this is a county council H&S advisor checking. They have an obligation to ensure all schools under their control are complying with the legislation. The only time the HSE will visit a school is if there has been an incident involving serious injury or a fatality which legally the school would have to report to them under RIDDOR or a complaint/s have been made.
Whoever it is visiting you, it will be good to have a second pair of eyes and know that everything is in place (or not). If things aren't all in place, they should offer advise and steer you in the right direction.
https://www.hse.gov.uk/education/asbest ... report.htm
https://www.ukata.org.uk/news/hse-inspe ... ools-2023/
A trust i meet with at forum meetings has just had their inspection. Below is the checklist for what they expect. Hope this helps and good luck.
https://www.hse.gov.uk/education/asbest ... cklist.htm
