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Addressing vehicle movement risks to pedestrians in school..
Addressing vehicle movement risks to pedestrians in school playgrounds
Recent years have seen major injury, and sometimes tragic incidents, involving pedestrians within school premises arising from vehicle movements¹.
In Glastonbury, Somerset, on the14th December an HSE conference will serve to reinforce the message that Local Education Authorities and schools need to look at how to prevent these kinds of accidents occurring. Somerset and Cornwall LEAs are assisting HSE's workplace transport safety project, one aspect of which is the conference which will be attended by all the LEAs across the South West.
The conference will take place at Millfield Preparatory School in Glastonbury where representatives can hear from speakers from HSE, the Department for Education and Skills, Government Office for the South West, Somerset County Council and Cornwall County Council.
¹ Between 1996 and 2000 there were 104 transport-related accidents in the UK involving children on school premises reported to HSE, 2 of which were fatal.
"In the South West, we have investigated a number of serious accidents and complaints in recent years and these incidents have identified an increased need for LEAs and schools to manage these risks.
The best method of preventing these kinds of accidents is to physically separate pedestrians and vehicles, and by avoiding the reversing of larger vehicles such as coaches and minibuses. We are delighted to be working with Somerset and Cornwall LEAs and I hope the conference will help all councils in the region to develop strategies for improving risks in their schools. Being aware of the dangers can only benefit the safety of pupils, staff and visitors alike." - HSE South West inspector.
