Background
It is a legal requirement that the university retains and communicates how health and safety is managed in the workplace.
The health and safety policy sets out the universities general approach to health and safety. It explains how we, as an employer, will manage health and safety.
The university has an obligation to share the policies and statement of intent. This can be found by following the links below.
Health & safety policy roles & responsibilities
The Health and Safety Information for Employees Regulations 1989, requires employers make available the HSE-approved law poster. The poster explains British health and safety laws and lists what workers and their employers should do.
A number of posters are displayed in suitably prominent locations, which are accessible to University employees (these tend to be kitchen areas).
Health & Safety Law “what you need to know” can be found here.
University Wide Employee H&S Induction & refresher training
This training provides important information for all staff regarding health and safety arrangements at the University. This is completed when staff start employment with the University and every two years for refresher training. This is available on the University home pages under Learn upon, search Health and Safety.
Policies Safety Arrangements
The following links will direct you to the university health & safety policies and safety arrangements.
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Access to High-Risk Plant Rooms and Other Significant Locations Policy & Safety Arrangements
Accident – Incident – Ill-health Reporting & Investigation Policy & Safety Arrangements
Asbestos (Currently updating with consultants)
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Confined Spaces Policy & Safety Arrangement
Construction Design & Management – CDM Safety Policy & Safety Arrangement
Control of Contractors (Non-CDM) Safety Policy & Safety Arrangement
COVID-19 and Other Respiratory Infections Policy Updated November 2023
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Dangerous Substances & Explosive Atmospheres Policy & Safety Arrangement
Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Policy & Safety Arrangement
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Electric Scooters and Bikes Policy Statement.
Electricity at Work Policy & Safety Arrangement
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First aid Provisions Policy & Safety Arrangement
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Gas Safety Policy & Safety Arrangement
General Needlestick / Sharps Injuries (not Science related) Policy & Safety Arrangements
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Hazardous Substances Policy & Safety Arrangements
Health & Safety Training Policy & Safety Arrangement
Health Surveillance Policy & Safety Arrangements
Housekeeping & Cleanliness Policy & Safety Arrangements
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Ionising & Non-Ionising Radiation Policy & Safety Arrangement
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Lifting Operations & Lifting Equipment Policy & Safety Arrangements
Legionella – SCoP 03 Legionella PolicyV7_Issued_June22
Lightning Policy & Safety Arrangements
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Manual Handling Policy & Safety Arrangements
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE)
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Three D Printers (Use of 3 D Printers)
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