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Contractors providing work or services for the University must comply with particular criteria before work can commence. This includes having adequate insurance in place, making contact with the Estates and Buildings Office before coming on site, providing adequate barriers, protective fencing, warning signs and other safeguards, and more. This checklist should be studied before soliciting or evaluating tenders or quotations.
The Occupational Health & Safety Committee Annual Report summarises the University's performance in a number of areas of concern to staff, students, consultants and visitors: fire safety, radiation safety, laser safety, diving safety etc. Tables of accidents statistics are broken down by month, year, department, classification, severity, type of injury and type of accident. In addition, figures for fire alarm activations and training undertaken are appended to the report.
It is the policy of the University Court to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all University employees and students and the safety of others who may be affected by the undertakings of the University. The policy outlines the roles of the various bodies and individuals responsible for implementation, the monitoring procedures and the reporting requirements.
The University Health Service provides a full and increasing range of general medical and dental facilities under the UK National Health Service. A team of community specialists provide services on a sessional basis such as psychiatric nursing, midwifery, dietetics and health visiting. Private health services including physiotherapy and optometry are also offered on a sessional basis.
The University's Health Service is provided by the Riccarton General Practice for medical services and the Colinton Dental Practice for dental services. The Health Service reports annually to the University Court.
The University recognises that the term mental health covers a broad spectrum of problems and issues ranging from promoting the mental well-being of all students to responding to the needs of students with severe and enduring mental illnesses. The policy outlines the University's position on mental health support to students and the action that the University will take to respond to concerns. The Director of Student Welfare Services has the lead role in managing and co-ordinating the University's management of student mental health problems.
The Occupational Health & Safety Committee reports to PME and to Court and is appointed to consider all matters relative to health and safety in the University. The Committee includes representatives of management, employees trades unions and students.
Research in this area focuses on determinants of exercise participation and capacity especially within specialised populations, such as paediatrics and respiratory disease sufferers.
The aim of this policy is to provide for the fair and consistent treatment of employees who, through ill health or disability, are no longer capable of fulfilling their contractual duties. The policy, procedure and guidance applies to all employees of the University. Prior to embarking on this process managers, in association with the Human Resources Adviser, must determine whether any reasonable adjustments can be made to the existing workplace and/or duties. Adjustments may involve reduction in hours, changes to work patterns or physical adjustments to the work environment.
The University Safety and Risk Office offers the highest quality of health and safety practice over the University's wide spectrum of areas and in doing so meets all legal and moral obligations. The Office assists and advises the University Court, and all members of the University environment, in ensuring the health, safety and welfare at work for employees, students, visitors and members of the public who enter the precincts of the University Campus. All enquiries with respect to health, safety and welfare are welcomed.
