4.3 Safe systems of work

Under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (1992), the University will ensure that all work procedures, which expose the operator to a significant hazard, are assessed for risk and appropriate control measures are applied. One of these control measures is to use a safe system of work.

A safe system of work is a work procedure specifically designed to reduce exposure of the operator to health and safety risks. They may be verbal or, preferably, in the form of a written scheme.

Advice on devising a safe system of work can be obtained from the Health & Safety Office.