Serious advice needed re: Health & safety

[TronXP]

That's great but bomb disposal don't always expect to find a bomb, but they take the appropriate precautions

 

I agree they should expect to find asbestos not expect not too. It doesn't matter really if your there or not. If they find asbestos and disturbe it, they are spreading the asbestos dust around the building, if its sealed thats not going to happen.

[GrumbleDook]

Firms which are contracted to remove asbestos have very strict guidelines. These include a written notice from the school to procedure with testing or removal. This will be a response from a quote which will include their normal operating procedures or a reference to them. Your school has a legal duty to ensure that the school, the staff and any others in the vicinity (eg students, parents, visitors) abide by these normal operating procedures.

 

It is definitely a union matter, but you need to get information about the following. What are the safety procedures of the school during holidays? Do you sign in? Are you notified of work being carried out in specific areas of the school which may be detrimental to your health (include painting in this due to issues with fumes and asthma)? Are these in formal policies and procedures? Are you given regular access to them and are you kept informed about them being updated?

 

This is why so many schools lose tribunals ... but they either have no paperwork or it is plain rubbish. Losing at tribunal is different to throwing it all away by lying to staff about safety. That just deserves a rocket up the backside!

[timzim]

talking to her is a no no. she has deliberately lied to the head before saying we've made her cry by being abusive and shouting at her.

 

Make your bursar cry by being abusive and shouting at her. You'll feel better and no-one will now believe her if she reports you. He-he.