The document outlines the fundamental tenets of occupational health and safety in educational institutions. The tenets include improving the learning environment for staff and pupils, actively involving staff and pupils in safety management, and integrating safety practices into all school activities. To achieve these objectives, the document recommends adopting a whole-school safety approach, following international labor standards, conducting risk assessments, developing safety policies, and providing staff training on hazard recognition. The overall goal is to prioritize occupational health and safety and ensure a safe environment for staff and pupils.

1. The Fundamental Tenets Of Occupational Health And
Safety In
Educational Institutions:
Introduction
• According to Aladini et al. (2023), occupational health and safety
(OSH) is a multidisciplinary field that focuses on preventing illness
and injury in the workplace and promotion of health and safety of
staff. The fundamental tenets of occupational health and safety in
educational institutions are the main principles that guide the
approach to ensuring a safe and healthy environment for staff and
pupils.
• In educational institutions, a whole-school approach to OSH
integrates school safety and health management throughout the school’s

2. Objectives
1. To improve risk education and the learning environment
for staff and pupils: This objective involves taking
steps to ensure that staff and pupils are aware of
potential risks in the school environment and are
equipped with the knowledge and skills to prevent
accidents or injuries.

3. 1. To actively involve staff and pupils in school safety
management: This objective involves creating a culture of
safety in the school where staff and pupils are actively
involved in identifying and addressing potential hazards.
2. To integrate risk education and school safety and health
management throughout the school’s activities: This
objective involves ensuring that risk education and school
safety and health management are integrated into all

4. Recommendations
• Adopt a whole-school approach to OSH that integrates
risk education and school safety and health management
throughout the school’s activities.
 Follow international labor standards set by the
International Labor Organization (ILO), which is a
specialized agency of the United Nations such as
standards are including

5.  C155 - Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981
(No. 155),
 R164 - Occupational Safety and Health Recommendation,
1981 (No. 164),
 C161 - Occupational Health Services Convention, 1985
(No. 161),
 R171 - Occupational Health Services Recommendation,
1985 (No. 171),
 C120 - Hygiene (Commerce and Offices) Convention, 1964

6.  Implement detailed standards for each aspect of a Health
and Safety Management System.
 Conduct regular risk assessments to identify potential
hazards in the workplace.
 Develop safety policies to address identified hazards.
• Provide training to staff on how to recognize hazards in
the workplace

7. Conclusion
• In conclusion, the fundamental tenets of occupational health
and safety in educational institutions are the main
principles or beliefs that guide the approach to ensuring a
safe and healthy environment for staff and pupils.
• These tenets include improving the healthy and safety of
learning environment for staff and pupils, actively involving
staff and pupils in school safety management, and integrating
risk education and school safety and health management

8. To achieve these objectives, it is recommended that
educational institutions
• adopt a whole-school approach to OSH,
• Follow international labor standards
• implement detailed standards for each aspect of a
Health and Safety

9. Overall, it is important for educational institutions to
prioritize occupational health and safety to ensure that
staff and pupils can learn or work in a safe
environment. By following these recommendations and
adhering to the fundamental tenets of occupational
health and safety in educational institutions can
provide a safe and healthy learning environment for all.