Child employment

Hazards to consider

Physical hazards

  • Carrying (newspaper bags), lifting, pushing, pulling, climbing stairs and ladders
  • Working in hot or cold environments
  • Working on wet / slippery floors

Equipment hazards

  • Dangerous equipment (tools or machinery)
  • The safe cleaning of equipment
  • Identifying faults and defects with equipment

Chemical hazards

  • The use of hazardous chemicals (cleaning, bleaches, dyes, perm solutions)
  • Provision of suitable protective clothing (gloves, aprons).

Allergens

  • Allergies with certain materials and foods

Access to danger areas 

  • Plant and electrical rooms
  • Roofs and walkways
  • Lift rooms
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Access to Education Team - licences

Address: PO Box 15
Council House
Earl Street
Coventry
CV1 5RR

Telephone: 024 7697 8944

Health and safety team

Open 9am–5pm Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays)

Address: PO Box 15
Council House
Earl Street
Coventry
CV1 5RR

Telephone: 08085 834333