Why should adults working with children understand the importance of health and safety?

I am doing a health and safety assignement and need a answer for a distinctiion. if any of you do work with kids help! many thanks,
Answer
Because they have a legal requirement to do so. they have a duty of care when these children are in their care. take the heath and safety act and bloke agement at work regs and apply it to a workplace in which there are children i.e a nursery / school. cover issues such as leaving them unattended, cosh - letting them come into contact with harmful substances, welfare issues - such as food, toilet etc.