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.
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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:....../......./.....….
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......................................
(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
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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
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