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Health and Safety Welcome to the University of Leeds Health and Safety Basics

Health and Safety • The University is such a large and diverse place with a wide range of hazards and risks

Health and Safety Health and safety is our top priority and applies to everyone at the University • It starts from the top and cascades through every level of the University • And it must be your priority too

Health and Safety Why do we take health and safety so seriously? • We want this to be a safe and healthy place to learn • Health and Safety legislation • The financial cost – not all accident costs are insured this takes spending away from you and your course

Health and Safety And accidents do happen: 4 1 3 2 5

Health and Safety Look out for the hazards in everyday life: • Slips, trips and falls • Poor posture when you are using computers • Manual handling • Dangerous chemicals • Using electrical equipment

Health and Safety Electrical Safety There is always a risk when using electrical appliances • • Personal lap tops must be electrically safe & comply with British Standards AC/DC Adapters must operate on 240 Volts mains supply using a 13 amp plug

Health and Safety What are you responsible for? You are responsible for your own safety as well as the safety of other people Do: Read and follow health and safety information in your School, Faculty and across the University Do: Report any faults, unsafe or unhealthy working conditions Do not: Misuse anything that the University has provided for health and safety. Do not: Behave in a way that might harm other people.

Health and Safety Don’t wait for accidents to happen First aid There are two first aiders in the School of Sociology and Social Policy: <insert contact details> If you forget the names or you need a first aider elsewhere on campus look out for this sign Fire • Find out the location of fire alarm points and the means of escape

Health and Safety Fire • A continuous alarm will sound • Evacuate the building by the quickest route • Do not use lifts • Follow any instructions given by fire wardens. • Do not re-enter the building until we tell you it’s safe to do so. • Fire notices like this one are displayed in all University buildings. • If you discover a fire, sound the alarm using the nearest fire alarm call point.

Health and Safety Computers Using computers for long periods can cause: • Eye strain • Finger, wrist and shoulder pain • Headaches Take regular breaks and adjust your workstation to suit you Look at the website for more information http: //www. leeds. ac. uk/safety/dse/

Health and Safety Manual handling There’s a right way to move objects safely: • Don’t move or lift anything if you have to strain • Where possible get help or use a trolley • If you need something heavy lifting please get in touch with <insert name> – <insert email address> <insert extension number who will arrange for Estates to do this for you. • Look at the website for more information http: //www. leeds. ac. uk/safety/handling/index. htm

Health and Safety In an emergency Follow the local instructions you were given during your induction, or any other instructions you are given at the time If you need to call the emergency services, call Security on 0113 34 32222 (do NOT call 999 as Security need to be aware of the incident in order to direct the emergency services appropriately) To make any suggestions or report problems contact: - your tutor - the local Safety Coordinator <insert contact details> or Faculty Health and Safety Manager <insert contact details> - or Health and Safety Services on 0113 34 34201 Visit the H&S website at www. leeds. ac. uk/safety

Health and Safety • Lone Working • Pay attention to surroundings • Have you mobile phone with you at all times if possible • Make sure that someone knows where you are working • If you need to call Security services – (non emergency) call 0113 34 35494

Health and Safety Online training sessions on a number of aspects of Health and Safety are available on the University’s website. Just go to: http: //www. leeds. ac. uk/safety and follow the links to training pages. Please take a few minutes to run through these courses.

Health and Safety Any questions? If you have any concerns at all about your safety or feel that any special access arrangements need to be made for you please contact <insert contact details and location>