Anglia Ruskin University Higher Education Corporation
Risk Management
Title
Health and Safety Policy Statement
Reference
Number
AR-RMD-HSMS01
DOCUMENT HISTORY
Review dates
Issue
Date
Issue
Date
1.0
May-02
8.0
May - 11
2.0
May-04
9.0
Sept-12
3.0
May-05
10.0
Jan-13
4.0
Jan - 06
5.0
Jan - 07
6.0
Jan - 08
7.0
Oct-09
Author
Name:
P. Varley
Reviewer
Name:
HSPG
Authorised Name:
by
M. Thorne, Vice Chancellor
Lord Tomlinson, Chair of Board
Issued by
Risk Management
Name;
AR-RMD-HSMS01/Issue 10.0
Jan 2013
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Anglia Ruskin University Higher Education Corporation
Risk Management
Health and Safety Policy Statement
Anglia Ruskin University Higher Education Corporation, hereinafter known as Anglia Ruskin,
attaches great importance to the Health and Safety of our employees, students, visitors and
contractors. To this end, we, as Vice Chancellor and Chair of Board, along with the Board of
Governors and senior management will take all reasonable steps to prevent injury or illness
and to provide a safe and healthy working environment.
Success in achieving this goal, and maintaining appropriate standards of Health and Safety,
can only be achieved through effective communications. The full co-operation and
commitment of all staff (whether manager, employee, safety co-ordinator or safety
representative) is also of paramount importance. Implementing an effective Health and
Safety management programme will help minimise the impact of accidental loss on us and
will assist us to meet our budget targets.
Our objective is, at all times, to conduct our operations safely, protecting the health of
employees and all other persons who may be affected by them. In particular, it is our policy
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Meet and, whenever possible, exceed the minimum standards set by the Health and
Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and supporting regulations
Carry out appropriate risk assessments, seeking to eliminate and or reduce hazards
Make Health and Safety requirements our priority, where risk assessment has
demonstrated that risk levels are unacceptably high, over all other business requirements
Seek continuous improvement in our Health and Safety performance and promote a safe
and healthy working environment
Similarly, give priority to those actions required following audits, inspections or accidents
which have the greatest impact on reducing risks to acceptable levels
Provide Health and Safety training for our employees to ensure that they are competent
to meet the University’s Health and Safety obligations
Require all employees to take reasonable care for the Health and Safety of themselves
and others
Make our expertise and knowledge available to the relevant authorities and emergency
services
Consult with our staff, who are our key asset and their representatives on Health and
Safety matters
Ensure the appointment of competent persons to assist us in meeting our statutory duties
Include a report on the effectiveness of our Health and Safety Management System
(HSMS) within the University’s annual report
Recognise that accidents are not necessarily the fault of the individuals involved
Ensure the provision of adequate financial and physical resources to meet our safety
needs
Regularly review our safety policies, including our Health and Safety Policy Statement,
and enhance them when opportunities are identified
Recognise that our Board has overall responsible for ensuring the ongoing development
of our HSMS and that safety is considered in all board decisions
Recognise the Vice Chancellor will act as Health and Safety champion and through the
Secretary and Clerk, who has day to day responsibility, provide executive support to the
Board to enable them to fulfil their responsibilities
Signed
M. Thorne
Vice Chancellor,
Anglia Ruskin University.
AR-RMD-HSMS01/Issue 10.0
Jan 2013
Lord Tomlinson
Chair of Board
Anglia Ruskin University
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