University Health and Safety Policy
Physics and Astronomy Health and Safety Policy
Statement of Intent
Statement of Policy / Intent
General Statement of Policy – School of Natural Sciences
Staff and students with the School of Natural Sciences carry out an extremely wide range of activities, some of which involve risks that are new, or unpredictable, or just different. We cannot provide a risk-free environment. We can, however, strive to ensure that all of us make well-informed decisions, and are responsible and considerate about the risks we encounter during our studies and work.
Everyone has an important part to play, but clear leadership from senior managers is crucial and underpins all our actions. I recognise this, and accept my overall responsibility for the School of Natural Sciences willingly, as per the School’s guidance document on Health and Safety Roles and Responsibilities.
I expect everyone within the School to work together to achieve good health & safety management practices that are compliant with statute, are comprehensive, effective and robust, but are also proportionate and achievable in the context of a research intensive organisation.
The School is divided into the following Departments: Chemistry, Materials, Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy, Earth and Environmental Sciences.
Each Department has an individual policy that sets out the key guiding principles on health & safety management. The accompanying organisation and arrangements describe in more details what is expected of managers, staff and students within the Department.
Each Departmental Policy is formally approved by the Departmental Health and Safety Committee. It is disseminated to all staff and students within the Department and is reviewed annually or when significant changes occur.
We aspire to excellence in all our endeavours and health and safety management is no exception.
Signed: C. Hardacre Head of School
31/03/21
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General Statement of Policy
Staff and students with the Department of Physics carry out an extremely wide range of activities, some of which involve risks that are new, or unpredictable, or just different. We cannot provide a risk-free environment. We can, however, strive to ensure that all of us make well-informed decisions, and are responsible and considerate about the risks we encounter during our studies and work.
The Department of Physics is part of the School of Natural Sciences. This Departmental Policy sets out the key guiding principles on health & safety management. The accompanying organisation and arrangements describe in more detail what is expected of managers, staff and students within the Department.
Everyone has an important part to play, but clear leadership from senior managers is crucial and underpins all our actions. I recognise this, and accept my overall responsibility willingly, as per the School’s guidance document on Health and Safety Roles and Responsibilities.
I expect everyone within the Department to work together to achieve good health & safety management practices that are compliant with statute, are comprehensive, effective and robust, but are also proportionate and achievable in the context of a research intensive organisation.
This Policy is formally approved by the Departmental Health and Safety Committee. It is disseminated to all staff and students within the Department and is reviewed annually or when significant changes occur.
We aspire to excellence in all our endeavours and health and safety management is no exception.
Signed: Chris Parkes Head of Department
07/09/24