Health and Safety Policy

Foreword by the Vice-Chancellor

“We value our University and all its members. We wish to enjoy our work without experiencing injury or damage to equipment or property.

The objectives of our University are to advance learning and knowledge by teaching and research. These would not be attainable without accepting certain levels of risk. These risks are only acceptable if they are reduced to the lowest reasonably practicable level, in accordance with statutory health and safety requirements.

In addition to our moral and financial obligations, health and safety law requires the University, as an employer, to bear overall duty for the care of its members, contractors, visitors and members of the public on its premises. To comply with these obligations we have developed an organisation and arrangements for health and safety management, in which all members of the University have a contribution to make.

The purpose of this health and safety policy is to set out our commitment to health and safety and to define our organisation and arrangements for health and safety management. In addition, the policy describes how to obtain advice, information and training on health and safety matters.

It is not sufficient merely to read this policy. Our commitment to health and safety must be translated into effective action.

If our health and safety policy is effective, not only will we reduce the risk of injury and damage, but we will have healthier staff, greater productivity and reduced work related absence. Also, by following our example, our students will take with them when they leave a positive attitude to health and safety which will continue to protect both them and the people they will work with for the rest of their lives”.

Steve Smith
Vice-Chancellor

In this policy: