Written question asked by Alex Sobel (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 December 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 January 2018 (named day). It was answered by Sarah Newton (Conservative) on Monday, 8 January 2018 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Schools: Injuries

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many injuries were reported involving inappropriate clothing or jewellery worn by staff in schools in the last 12 months.

Answer: The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is responsible for the enforcement of the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR), which requires employers to report certain injuries to employees. The type of clothing or jewellery worn does not determine whether an injury must be reported, and HSE do not hold any data on this issue. HSE would only advise on clothing or jewellery in the workplace where there is an identified risk to a work activity. To be reportable, injuries must have occurred as a result of, or be connected to, a work activity.

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