Health and Safety

Ultimate responsibility for health and safety rests with managers and the well-established systems of risk assessment remain the cornerstone of the management of health and safety.

An equally important element is the system of Safety coordinators. Safety coordinators are dispersed across the University and act as 'eyes and ears' on the ground to assist with the University’s compliance with health and safety legal obligations and to ensure that everybody is working in a safe manner and environment.

Full details can be found in the University Health and Safety Policy. Staff Health and Safety Guidance can be found in the University Health and Safety Handbook

Fire Safety is an important element of the management of health and safety at the University. This responsibility is shared between the University Health and Safety Advisor and Estates. Regular meetings oversee the process of fire risk assessments, maintenance and testing of fire safety equipment and the testing of fire evacuation procedures.

Eddie Fahy the Health and Safety Advisor, should be contacted if there are any urgent health and safety matters which require resolution. Accident forms should be submitted to Eddie by email. There is also more useful information on the Health and Safety Executive’s website.