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Policies & safety arrangements

Health and Safety

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.

Statement of intent

Health & safety policy roles & responsibilities

Health & Safety Law Poster (What you need to know)

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.

Virtual Employee Safety Handbook (ESH)  

The ESH 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.

Access to Work Scheme Guidance

Accident – Incident – Ill-health Reporting & Investigation

Asbestos (TBC)

Assistance Dogs Policy

Assistance Animal Behaviour agreement for Students – UEB approved

Assistance Animal Behaviour agreement for Staff – UEB approved

Catering at Public Events Organised by Staff within the University .docx

Confined Spaces

Construction Design & Management – CDM

Control of Contractors (Non-CDM)

COVID-19 and Other Respiratory Infections Policy Updated November 2023

Dangerous Substances & Explosive Atmospheres

Display Screen Equipment (DSE)

Electric Scooters and Bikes.

Electricity at Work

Fire Safety (TBC)

First aid Provisions

Hazardous Substances

Health & Safety Training

Health Surveillance

Housekeeping & Cleanliness

Infectious Diseases Policy

Ionising & Non-Ionising Radiation

Lifting Operations & Lifting Equipment

Legionella – SCoP 03 Legionella PolicyV7_Issued_June22

Lightning Policy & Procedures

Lone Working

Manual Handling

Needlestick – Sharps Injuries (TBC)

Migrant Workers

New & Expectant Persons

Noise at Work

Public Events Organised by Staff within the University

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE)

Pressure Systems

Process for disposing illegal – prescription drugs and weapons

Vibration

Visitors

Work Related Driving

Welfare & The Workplace

Work Equipment

Working at Height

Young Persons & Children

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