Services provided by the Department. Professional adviceThe Health and Safety Office is the core of the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Department where the Director and Deputy Directors oversee the operation of the supporting units and provide guidance and information on all aspects of policy and legislation for work throughout the University.TrainingWe provide health and safety training mainly for staff but also some students and on a commercial basis. This training is provided on topics covering general safety, biosafety, radiation and fire safety. FinancesMost of the Departments finances are dealt with by the Departmental Administrator. If you have any queries, please get in touch via email. For Occupational Health invoices/orders, please call or email them directly.AuditsWe undertake subject specific audits on a regular basis, including the University wide management audits.Monitoring of workplacesWe can undertake basic monitoring of workplaces including noise, temperature and humidity.Accident and incident investigationWe 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 PersonsThe Departmental Professional staff are classed as 'Competent Persons' as defined by the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974.Liaison with enforcing authorityThe 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 reportingThe 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.University Health, Safety and Wellbeing CommitteeThe University Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee reports to the University Court via Audit and Risk Committee, and is responsible for the setting of policy in all areas of occupational safety and health within the University. This article was published on 2024-07-22
