12.11 Health and Safety
This category covers information about the institution's health and safety policies, risk assessment policies, procedures and record.
| Class Name |
Definition | Examples / Comments | Manner | Fee | Exemptions |
| Policies | Policies, procedures and guidelines relating to health and safety. | All centrally produced policies and guidance published by Safety and Environmental Protection Services can be viewed on the web. Additional information regarding radiation protection matters can also be found on the Radiation Protection Services department website. | Safety and Environmental Protection Services Radiation Protection Service |
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| Annual Reports | Reports to the governing body on health and safety issues. | Annual Reports are available in hard copy on written request to the Safety and Environmental Protection Services department. | Hard Copy |
Some information from within this class may be exempt therefore historical reports may be subject to redaction. | |
| Monitoring | Mechanisms for monitoring and reporting on health and safety issues. | Policy details regarding safety monitoring arrangements are set out in section 4.4 of the University Safety Policy statement and in the, 'What are Planning units and departments expected to do?' section of, 'Effective Safety Management'. Individual departments have local arrangements relevant to their own area. |
University Safety Policy Statement Effective Safety Management |
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| Statistics | Summary statistics of accidents and incidents within the University. | Accidents and Incidents Statistics Fire Incidents Statistics |
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| Support structures | Information on the University's support structures for health and safety. | Information on organisational safety structures and functions is contained within publications on Safety and Environmental Protection Services website, and on the Radiation Protection Service website. The Occupational Health Unit also provides support and advice in occupational health matters. Specific information on support structures is provided within section 3 of the Safety Policy Statement and the 'Safety Management in the University' leaflet. |
Safety and Environmental Protection Services Radiation Protection Service Occupational Health Unit Safety Policy Statement Safety Management in the University |
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| Emergencies | University's support arrangements for health and safety emergencies. | The Accidents and Emergencies section of the Safety and Environmental Protection Services website contains guidance and information on central arrangements. Central Services (security and janitorial services) also provide practical support in the management of emergencies. | Accidents and Emergencies Central Services Fire Procedure Meningitis protocol |
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| Contact information | Details of how to get information about health and safety issues. | Contact information for Safety and Environmental Protection Services, Radiation Protection Services, the Occupational Health Unit and Central Services are all available electronically. | Safety and Environmental Protection Services Radiation Protection Services Occupational Health Unit Central Services |