The below linked codes of practice and guidance documents set out the arrangements in place to achieve the objectives described in our health and safety policy.
They are drawn up in consultation with relevant Faculties / Directorates, taking into account legal requirements, industry standards and Higher Education sector good practice, and are approved by the University Health, Safety, Safeguarding and Wellbeing Board (HSSWB). They are reviewed at least annually and as necessitated by changes to legislation and best practice or identified shortcomings.
The documents set out our health and safety policy arrangements, are topic specific and include detailed responsibilities and expectations for the health and safety management of that topic. Faculties and Directorates are expected to draw on these policy documents when carrying out risk assessments of their activities and, where required, drawing up local codes of practice to detail additional / local arrangements for the work.
- Accident/Incident Reporting and Investigation
- Asbestos
- Auditing
- Biological Safety
- Children (including young persons)
- Consultation with employees and students
- Consultation with Trades Unions
- Contractors working on University premises - appointment and control
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
- Display Screen Equipment (DSE)
- Electrical Safety
- Events Management
- Fire
- First Aid at Work Arrangements
- Genetically Modified Materials
- Hazardous Waste
- Health (personal health and public health)
- Hot Work
- Laser Safety
- Legionella
- Lone Working
- Manual Handling
- New & Expectant Mothers at Work
- Noise - Control at Work
- Off-Campus Activities (including Fieldwork and Travel)
- Personal Protective Equipment at Work
- Placement of Students
- Radiation (Ionising and non-ionising)
- Risk Management & Assessments
- Smoking
- Stress
- Sun Protection
- Temperature
- Training and Induction
- Unattended Running of Apparatus
- Work at Height
- Workplace Inspections