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During the current pandemic situation most of the Health and Safety Department staff are working from home and can be contacted via MS Teams or by email.

Covid 19 has brought unprecedented and rapid change to our work and home life. The health and safety of staff and students has been central to the changes at the University which have been made in line with advice from the Scottish Government and Public Health Scotland. 

University staff across all Colleges and Professional Services have been managing and supporting these changes. The  detail on the implementation of these changes is provided on  the main Covid-19 site.   We are working to ensure that all issues are addressed, with input from relevant staff.

Please contact covid19@ed.ac.uk if you have any specific questions or queries.

Further information for all staff:

• Working safely remotely in the home  
• Returning to the University estate
• Wellbeing and mental health

Accident and Incident Reporting form

Health and Safety Blog - news and updates

COSHH Health Passport System (CHPS) (secured)

Biosafety Training Institute

Health and Wellbeing website

Business travel website

Internal Blog (H&S Dept Staff only)

Radiation Protection

Fire Safety

Biosafety

Occupational Health

Occupational Hygiene

Training and Audit

Health and safety training provided for staff and students by the Health and Safety Department. Training available includes face to face training on first aid, biological, fire and radiation safety, as well as online training packages.

Guidance and advice on general health and safety issues, such as working in offices, working with hazardous substances, travel or transport,  personal protective equipment, which may affect University staff and students.

Guidance and resources available from the Health and Safety Department to assist staff in fulfilling their health and safety responsibilities.

The University Health and Safety Policy, Framework (Organisation and Arrangements) and supporting Codes of Practice.

Model templates, generic risk assessments and checklists to assist schools etc. to comply with Health and Safety legislation