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Health and Safety Services

Health and Safety Policy Standards, Info & Guidance

All University Health and Safety Policies and Guidance Notes are currently under Review by Health and Safety Services and a revised document system consisting of Policy Standards and associated Information Sheets will be introduced shortly.

The following is a list of all existing Health and Safety Services Policies and Guidance. This list includes the new style Policy Standards and Information Sheets, and existing (old style) Policy and Guidance Notes which are awaiting review.

The University Health and Safety Policy

New Policy Standards & Information Sheets:

 

Original (old style) Health and Safety Policies:

REFERENCE TITLE
OHSU P2 (2001) Manual Handling Operations
OHSU P4 (2001) Personal Protective Equipment
OHSU P5 (2001) Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
OHSU P6 (2001) New and Expectant Mothers at Work
OHSU P7 (1996) Departmental Health and Safety Inspections
OHSU P8 (1997) Alcohol and Drugs Related Problems
OHSU P9 (1997) Young Persons at Work
OHSU P10 (1997) Safety in Sport and Recreational Activities
OHSU P11 (1998) Diving at Work
OHSU P12 (2001) Disposal of Clinical Waste
OHSU P13 (2001) Violence at Work
OHSU P14 (2001) Code of Practice on Safe Use of Minibuses
OHSU P16 (2002) Accident and Incident Investigation
OHSU P17 (2003) Water Safety Management Policy
OHSU P19 (2004) Overseas Travel on University Business (To be Replaced 1st June 2011)

 

Guidance Notes:

REFERENCE TITLE
OHSU G2 (1995) Assessments for Manual Handling Operations
OHSU G4 (1995) Personal Protective Equipment
OHSU G5 (1996) Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations: Guidance on Risk Assessments
OHSU G7 (1995) Guidance to Cleaning Staff in Educational Establishments
OHSU G8 (1995) Guidelines on the Prevention of Injuries from "Sharps"
OHSU G9 (1995) Storage and Use of Highly Flammable Liquids in Educational Establishments
OHSU G11 (1997) Guidance on the Disposal of Hazardous Wastes
OHSU G12 (1995) Guidance on Safe Pressure Systems (Under Review)
OHSU G13 (1995) Code of Practice for Use of Hydrofluoric Acid
OHSU G16 (1995) Safe Working with Flammable Substances
OHSU G19 (1997) Guidance on Reporting Accidents, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences
OHSU G22 (1998) Code of Practice for Safety in Fieldwork (Under Review)
OHSU G23 (1998) UCEA Health and Safety Guidance for the Placement of Higher Education Students available on the UCEA website
OHSU G24 (2000) Safe Work in Confined Spaces
OHSU G25 (2001) Guidance on the Handling, Storage and Transportation of Liquid Nitrogen
OHSU G27 (2005) Guidance on Laser Safety