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All the latest news and information about health and safety is available on ATL's website. The health and safety section contains advice documents and suggested policies for members on a wide range of subjects ranging from reporting accidents to smoking in the workplace.
ATL's individual assistance
General enquiries 020 7930 6441. For out of hours enquiries, call the out of office hours helpline on 020 7782 1612 (Monday-Friday, 5-8pm during term time).
Other sources of information
HSE HSE Information Services Caerphilly Business Park Caerphilly CF83 3GG Telephone: 08701 545500 Fax: 02920 859260 Web: www.hse.gov.uk Email: hseinformationservices@natbrit.com HSE Publications PO Box 1999 Sudbury Suffolk CO10 2WA Telephone: 01787 881165 Fax: 01787 313995 Web: www.hse.gov.uk
DCFS Sanctuary Buildings Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT Web: www.dcfs.gov.uk DCFS Publications Centre PO Box 5050 Sherwood Park Mansfield Road Nottinghamshire NG15 0DJ Telephone: 0845 6022260 Fax: 0845 6033360 Email: dcsf@prolog.uk.com
The Association for Science in Education College Lane Hatfield Hertfordshire AL10 9AA Telephone: 01707 283000 Fax: 01707 266532 Email: info@ase.org.uk Web: www.ase.org.uk
Your local authority
Trades Union Congress Congress House 23-28 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3LS Telephone: 020 7636 4030 Fax: 020 7636 0632 Email: info@tuc.org.uk Web: www.tuc.org.uk
The Learning and Skills Council Cheylesmore House Quinton Road Coventry CV1 2WT Telephone: 0870 9006800 Email: info@lsc.gov.uk Web: www.lsc.gov.uk
Lifelong Learning UK 5th Floor, St Andrew's House, 18-20 St Andrew Street, London EC4A 3AY Telephone: 0870 757 7890 Email: enquiries@lluk.org Web: www.lluk.org
Useful publications from the Health and Safety Executive
Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
Management of Health and Safety at Work Approved Code of Practice
The Responsibilities of School Governors for Health and Safety Health and Safety Management in Schools
Five Steps to Risk Assessment free leaflet
Essentials of Health and Safety at Work
Health and Safety Law What You Should Know poster
Guidance on the Manual Handling Operations Regulations
Five Steps to Successful Health and Safety Management
Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations Guidance for the Education Sector
Help and support
For further advice on this issue, ATL members can speak to their school rep, their branch secretary or their regional official. They can also call the London (020 7930 6441), Cardiff (029 2046 5000), Belfast (028 9078 2020) or Edinburgh (0131 272 2748) offices or email info@atl.org.uk
For out of hours enquiries, call the out of office hours helpline on 020 7782 1612 (Monday-Friday, 5-8pm during term time).
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