UNIVERSITY of GLASGOW

Estates and Buildings

Objectives

Objectives 2008/2009

  • Interpret and adhere to the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, other health and safety legislation and other relevant Codes of Best Practice.
  • Establish and develop systems for joint consultation on health and safety comprising representatives of management and trade unions with the function of keeping under review the measures taken to ensure the health and safety of all persons and premises.
  • Establish, develop and maintain systems for the dissemination of health and safety information to all employees.
  • Provide adequate and competent supervision of all activities with regard to health and safety.
  • Seek expert advice to determine health and safety risks in relation to the working environment, whether practices or conditions, wherever appropriate.
  • Formulate annual plans to achieve tangible and progressive results to improve health and safety performance.
  • Prepare and implement a training programme for all employees based on safe working methods and relevant statutory requirements.
  • Provide and maintain appropriate emergency plans and procedures.
  • Take account of identified risks when planning new developments, processes or systems of work and when purchasing new plant or equipment.
  • Investigate all reported accidents and incidents to establish the cause or causes and implement appropriate action to prevent recurrence.
  • Establish and maintain records of accidents, incidents and injuries and known exposures to health risks at work.
  • Audit and review performance at Departmental level in accordance with planned programme.
  • Review and where necessary revise the policy, organisation and arrangements and when such revisions are made, bring them to the attention of all employees and other persons as necessary.
  • Promote safety awareness and safe working.
  • Identify hazards and assess the risks to the health and safety of employees and other persons, whether practices or conditions, and implement appropriate measures to eliminate or control such risks.
  • Report all accidents and incidents to establish the cause or causes and implement appropriate action to prevent recurrence.