THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH HEALTH and SAFETY DEPARTMENT

THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH HEALTH and SAFETY DEPARTMENT University Health and Safety Policy Part 1 : Framework Part 2 : General Precautions Part 3 : Electrical Equipment Part 4 : Mechanical Equipment Part 5 : Chemical Laboratories Part 6 : Biological Laboratories

THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH HEALTH and SAFETY DEPARTMENT University Health and Safety Policy Part 7. 1 : Ionising Radiations Part 7. 2 : Non-Ionising Radiations Part 7. 3 : Laser Equipment Part 8 : Fieldwork and Outdoor Activities The Keynote Guide

THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH HEALTH and SAFETY DEPARTMENT School/Area Health and Safety Policy Dovetail with the Core Policy Highlight Specific Local Hazards Detail Precautions and Controls Subject to Regular Review Central Monitoring

THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH HEALTH and SAFETY DEPARTMENT Monitoring H&S Performance School/area Self-Inspections Accident and Ill Health Reporting Internal/external audits The School/area Safety Adviser Annual School H&S Report

THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH HEALTH and SAFETY DEPARTMENT University Management Structure University Court Head of College University Health and Safety Committee Head of School Head of Division/Institute/Unit/etc. Head of Section/Research Group/PIs Individual Workers School/Institute Health and Safety Committee, Safety Adviser

THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH HEALTH and SAFETY DEPARTMENT Head of School “Heads of School, and managers of other equivalent autonomous Units, etc, are responsible…. , to the University Court for the management of health and safety matters within the area of the University under their control. Heads of School (or equivalent) are required to ensure that local policies and practices for the effective management of health and safety, at School level and below, are in place and are published”. The Keynote Guide to the University Health and Safety Policy Written Health and Safety Policy Effectiveness of Policy – monitoring Information, instruction, training, supervision Appointment of School Safety Adviser

THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH HEALTH and SAFETY DEPARTMENT Head of School Management of health and safety Active and visible role in health and safety matters Assignment of staff to health and safety responsibilities Safety and specialist committees Identification of hazards Control of risk Implementation and maintenance of control measures Promotion of positive “Safety Culture”

THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH HEALTH and SAFETY DEPARTMENT Central Guidance Management of health and safety “Heads of Schools (or equivalent), together with senior members of staff and school safety advisers, where appointed, are expected to take the initiative in promoting and monitoring the health and safety of all persons liable to be affected by school activities under their control” University Health and Safety Policy Part 1: 4. 6 Heads of School

THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH HEALTH and SAFETY DEPARTMENT Central Guidance Management of health and safety Supervisors “Those tasked with the supervision of staff or students, at whatever level, are required to give careful attention to the health and safety of those under their supervision and to ensure that appropriate precautions are taken. To fulfil its function, the degree of supervision must have reasonable regard to the level of training, experience and expertise of the employees or students being supervised” University Health and Safety Policy Keynote Guide

THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH HEALTH and SAFETY DEPARTMENT School Safety Adviser Head of School SSA Local Safety Advisers Health and Safety Dept Local Safety Committees School Staff and Students

THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH HEALTH and SAFETY DEPARTMENT Head of School should: Formally appoint SSA Formally appoint other specialists Appoint suitably senior people – formally delegate duties and responsibilities to them Allocate resources - time - financial Support SSA and other “departmental” safety staff, wherever possible

THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH HEALTH and SAFETY DEPARTMENT Consequences of Accidents Serious injury or ill health to a colleague can be very distressing for all concerned, as well as extremely disruptive HSE enforcement action may be far more disruptive than effort required to comply - Prohibition Notice - Criminal prosecution

THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH HEALTH and SAFETY DEPARTMENT The Accident Iceberg £ 1 £ 8 - £ 36 Insured/direct costs Injury Ill-health Damage Uninsured/indirect costs Uninsured damage Research/Teaching delays Management time Loss of expertise Time spent on Legal Cases etc.

THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH HEALTH and SAFETY DEPARTMENT Role of the Head of Division/Unit, PIs, etc. Limited Statutory responsibility Management responsibility - risk assessments - adequate supervision, including monitoring - training/competence Visible role in promoting H&S matters

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