Services
Services provided by the Department.
Professional advice
The Health and Safety Office is the core of the Health and Safety Department where the Director and Deputy Director oversee the operation of the six supporting units and provide guidance and information on all aspects of policy and legislation for work throughout the University.
Training
Health and Safety Department provide health and safety training mainly for staff but also some students and on a commercial basis. This training is provided by the Training and Audit, Biosafety, Fire Safety and Radiation Protection Units. Some of this this training is also available on a commercial basis.
Finances
Most of the Departments finances are dealt with by the Departmental Administrator. If you have any queries, please get in touch via email. For Fire Safety or Occupational Health invoices/orders, please call or email those units respectively.
Audits
The Training and Audit Unit undertakes subject specific audits on a regular basis, including the University wide management audits in conjunction with AON.
Monitoring of workplaces
The Occupational Hygiene Unit can undertake basic monitoring of workplaces including noise, temperature and humidity.
Accident and Incident Investigation
We review and analyse all accidents and incidents that are reported to us. We also investigate the more serious accidents and report any findings and/or improvements to the Schools/Units concerned.
Competent Persons
The Departmental Professional staff are classed as 'Competent Persons' as defined by the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974.
Liaison with Enforcing Authority
The Department liaises regularly with the Health and Safety Executive and the Local Authority with regard to accidents / incidents or other compliance issues.
Statutory Recording and Reporting
The Department is the central point of contact for various statutory recording and reporting issues, for example, reporting of accidents to the Health and Safety Executive.
Commercial function
We regularly undertake health and safety functions on a commercial basis, mainly in training, but also other project work.
University Health and Safety Committee
The University Health and Safety Committee reports directly to the University Court, and is responsible for the setting of policy in all areas of occupational safety and health within the University.
This article was published on May 17, 2010