Education
The education sector faces a number of issues that ESG can help with.
In setting its Health, Safety and Welfare Policy, an education establishment is required to meet a wide range of regulations. These cover topics such as: health and safety, food safety, fire safety, environmental protection and the control of use of hazardous substances.
How we can help
ESG has a wide range of services to support schools, colleges, universities and other academic institutions in complying with the regulations. For example, we offer expertise in:
Health and safety, including:
- Compliance audits and site audit programmes
- Advice on the development of policy and risk management systems
- Provision of a Competent Person to ensure you have the necessary skills, when you need them
- Training
- Drug and alcohol policy and testing
- Sample collection and UKAS accredited analysis for pre-employment screening, as well as random and post-incident testing
- Policy development and advice
- Food safety by determining the levels of contaminants in food
- Fire and arson investigation
Water safety and hygiene for pools, spas, showers and drinking water:
- Compliance audits, risk assessments, training and on-going monitoring programmes
- Chemical and microbiological, including Legionaella sampling and analysis
- Cleaning, chlorination and remedial works
Asbestos identification and management, including:
- Surveys and assessments (with 24/7 emergency call out)
- Policy advice and training
