HEALTH & SAFETY NOTICE OBUHSN-02 ISSUE 06 APRIL 2009 HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS CONTENTS Introduction Page 2.2 Scope Page 2.2 Responsibilities Page 2.3 Procedures Page 2.3 Appendix 1 Page 2.4 HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS INTRODUCTION 1. This Health and Safety Notice must be read and understood by all employees of Oxford Brookes University. It should also be read and understood by members of the student body. 2. The Health and Safety Policy of Oxford Brookes University is OBUHSN01 "Statement of Policy" which forms the foreword to the Oxford Brookes University Health and Safety Manual. It is distributed to all members of staff with their contract of employment. 3. The Health and Safety Manual contains a number of Health and Safety Notices providing guidance on the implementation of health and safety management for the University. An index of these Health and Safety Notices is provided in Appendix 1. 4. Copies of the Health and Safety Manual are available for employees of Oxford Brookes University and members of the student body to read and are located in all Faculty/Directorate Offices, the Personnel General Office, and the Safety Office and on the internet at www.brookes.ac.uk/services/hr/health_safety/manual_index.html 5. Those Health and Safety Notices that must be read by and/or explained to all employees, students and visitors will be identified in the introduction of each particular notice and in Appendix 1 of this Health and Safety Notice. It is the responsibility of the Head of Faculty/Directorate through the line management to ensure that the attention of employees, students and visitors is drawn to those Health and Safety Notices having a direct relevance to their work or conditions. 6. The basic objectives of the health and safety management arrangements are to ensure that statutory requirements and corporate standards for health and safety are met, that the health and safety of employees, students and visitors are ensured, and that the University can demonstrate to others its safe and reliable operation. SCOPE 7. The Oxford Brookes University Health and Safety Manual and the Notices it contains are intended to provide a single set of instructions that, if followed, should automatically ensure compliance with the law and corporate directives. They are therefore mandatory for all persons on any Oxford Brookes University site or part thereof. OBUHSN-02 Issue 05 02.2 RESPONSIBILITIES 8. The Vice-Chancellor is responsible to the Board of Governors for the health and safety of all operations at the University in compliance with the Oxford Brookes University Health and Safety Notices and with any relevant legislation. 9. Each Dean of Faculty/ Director of Directorate must ensure that safe systems of work are in place for all operations under their control and for assessing the performance of their Faculties /Directorates against health and safety requirements. 10. The Safety Officer and Senior Occupational Health Advisor advise the Vice-Chancellor on compliance with health and safety requirements. They will assist all members of Faculties/Directorates in discharging their health and safety responsibilities. They are responsible for independently assessing the performance of these Faculties/Directorates against health and safety standards. 11. The health and safety responsibilities of others appointed to specific health and safety roles are described in OBUHSN-03 and OBUHSN-04. 12. Each individual is responsible for their own and that of others health and safety at work. They are also responsible for co-operating with line management so far as is necessary to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements. No individual should undertake any work for which they have not received adequate instruction, training and/or information. PROCEDURES 13. The measures taken to ensure the health and safety at work of employees and others are kept under review by the Oxford Brookes University Health, Safety and Welfare Committee. This Committee is chaired by the Vice-Chancellor or their nominee, and attended by representatives of trade unions and management. The Committee is further described in OBUHSN-05. Approved by: Issued by: ....................................... (Vice-Chancellor) ...................................... (Safety Officer) Date:....../......./.....…. OBUHSN-02 Issue 05 02.3 ...................................... (Senior Occupational Health Advisor) OBUHSN-2: APPENDIX 1 INDEX OF OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY HEALTH AND SAFETY NOTICES (OBUHSNs) (Notices marked with an asterisk * must be read by all employees) OBUHSN No. Issue No. Date of Issue Title 1* 2* 8 6 January 2008 April 2009 3* 3 Jan 2002 4 6 April 2009 5* 5 April 2009 6 5 April 2009 7 9* 10* 11* 5 5 4 6 April 2009 April 2009 Jan 2008 April 2009 12 13 5 4 April 2009 April 2009 14 4 Jan 2009 15* 4 April 2009 16 18* 19 20 21* 4 5 5 5 3 April 2009 April 2009 April 2009 April 2009 Jan 2009 Health and Safety Policy. Safety Management Arrangements [with Index of Health and Safety Notices (OBUHSNs)]. Health and Safety Responsibilities of individual Post Holders in Oxford Brookes University. Responsibilities of Staff or Others appointed to specific Health and Safety Roles. Oxford Brookes University Health, Safety, Welfare and Environment Committee (OBUHSWEC). Oxford Brookes University Health and Safety Advisers Forum (OBHSAF). Safety Representatives. Emergency and Evacuation Procedures. First Aid Procedures and Arrangements. Accident, Incident, Dangerous Occurrence and Disease Reporting Procedures and Investigations. Health and Safety Information for Students. The Health and Safety of Visitors to the University. Safe Working by Contractors at Oxford Brookes University. Children and Young Persons in the University. Health and Safety in Halls of Residence. Electrical Safety. Hazardous Substances. Noise. Personal Protective Equipment OBUHSN-02 Issue 05 02.4 OBUHSN-2: APPENDIX 1 (continued) OBUHSN No. Issue No. Date of Issue 23* 24 27 28 3 4 4 3 April 2009 April 2009 April 2009 April 2009 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 38 39 41 42 4 4 5 3 4 4 4 2 2 2 1 April 2009 Jan 2009 April 2006 April 2006 April 2006 Jan 2009 April 2009 April 2006 April 2006 April 2009 April 2009 OBUHSN-02 Issue 05 Title Skin Management Fieldwork and Outdoor Education. Minibus Drivers. Guidance for the Preparation of Faculty/Directorate Health & Safety Policy Documents. Health and Safety in Offices. Working Alone Safely. Safe use of Display Screen Equipment. Portable Electrical Equipment Testing. Manual Handling. Asbestos. Risk Assessment Travelling and Working Overseas Respiratory Policy Driving Safely Working at heights 02.5