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School of Earth and EnvironmentFACULTY OF ENVIRONMENT

Health and Safety in the School of Earth and

Environment

David BanksHealth & Safety Coordinator Fieldwork

Our commitmentstarts from the top


And cascades throughout the University to every level and in a variety of ways

● A safe place of work● Safe plant and safe systems of work● Procedures for ensuring safe handling and storage

of chemicals/substances and articles.● Adequate welfare facilities● Information, instruction, training and supervision.

Section 2 of the HASAWA places a duty on an employer to provide for its employees:

BUT H&S is a team effort!

“Health and safety is the University’s

number one priority”Professor Michael Arthur, Vice-Chancellor

WHY BOTHER?

LegallyAll employers must adhere to the statutory requirements of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and other regulations. This includes educational institutions.

FinanciallyBad health and safety practice can be costly.

MorallyAll people who work within or visit Universities should be safe from hazards that may cause injury or damage health.

UNIVERSITY SAFETY POLICY

● clearly identifies who is responsible for H & S in each work area/ department.

● outlines procedures for consultation i.e. committees, how to raise safety issues etc.

● ensures staff are aware of hazards and their part in maintaining a safe and healthy working environment, this includes health surveillance where necessary particularly when working with hazardous materials

● gives a commitment to training and the provision of local inductions

● outlines procedures for accident reporting.

● Refers to safe working procedures and protocols and where these are located.

The University has a safety policy as required by the HASAWA. It is not just a declaration of intent, it is also a description of the means by which the aims are to be achieved.

The safety policy:


The UoL safety policy can be found at http://www.leeds.ac.uk/safety/policy.htm

SAFETY POLICY for Staff

● Observing all safety rules, procedures and instructions and relevant codes of practice.

● Making proper use of all work items, and equipment, provided.

● Not intentionally or recklessly interfering with or misusing anything provided in the interests of health and safety.

● Reporting to their immediate supervisor/line manager any observed defects or damage to property or equipment.

● Reporting to their immediate supervisor/line manager any hazards that come to their attention.

● Discussing any concerns over health and safety with their supervisor/line manager.

● Referring any important issues to the Health and Safety Committee via their Supervisor/line manager.

● Co-operating with any departmental and/or University safety rules.

● Discussing their safety training needs with their supervisor/line manager.

ALL Staff are responsible for:


• Chaired by the Head of School - Andy Dougill• School H&S Coordinators - Dave Banks, Jerry Lee & Jane-Marie Stocks• Faculty Health and safety Manager – Jon Preston• Union Representatives - UCU, UNITE (AMICUS) and UNISON • Specialist officers (RPS, Lasers, waste management…….)• School H&S administrator – Trish Shepherd

Terms of Reference1. To provide a forum through which questions of health and safety can be discussed and local health and safety policies and procedures can be monitored.

2. To advise and assist the Head of Resource Centre and other resource centre officers in the discharge of their health and safety responsibilities, considering where necessary.

i. reports from the School Health and Safety Coordinators, other staff members, or students.ii. reports from the Student-Staff Forum Committee.iii. reports on any untoward incidents carrying a risk to health and safety.iv. other reports generated by the Safety Services staff or the Health and Safety Committee.

3. To refer any general safety issues for consideration by the Head of Safety Services or the University's Health and Safety Committee

To consider any other issues concerning the health and safety of all School members while carrying out their

work.


School Health and Safety Committee


FireSafety

University on-line annual fire traininghttp://89.234.2.27/cwleedsuni/FIRETRAINING/main.asp

In event of fire

• The fire alarm is a continuous alarm sounding. If you hear this alarm you should immediately evacuate the building by the nearest exit.

• If you are teaching you should ensure that all the students leave the lecture venue.

• Do not stop to collect personal belongings.

• Do not use the lifts.

• Do not re-enter the building until told it is safe to do so by a fire warden or by security.

• There are now TWO muster points depending upon where the fire alarm is activated (the building for fire safety purposes is split in two)



Refurbished building(West & South)

New Building (North)

Fire Evacuation

Assembly points

If you discover a fire• Sound the fire alarm.• Only attempt to put out the fire if it is

safe to do so.• Always ensure that your escape route

is clear, your route into the building may NOT be the closest/fastest exit route.

• Evacuate yourself from the building.• Report to the fire wardens outside the

building with details of the location and type of fire.


Fire warden info will be posted in foyer areas

FIRE WARDENSResponsible Fire Warden Zone NameAndrew Ross SEE, North (Level 11)Jim McQuaid SEE, North (Level 10)Mark Bart SEE, North (Level 9)Jerry Lee SEE, North (Level 8)Gary Keech SEE, South (Level 10)Chris Morgan SEE, South (Level 9)Jerry Lee SEE, South (Level 8)Rhys Moore SEE, South (Level 7) - WESTKirk Handley SEE, South (Level 7) - EASTMatt Hobby SEE, West (Level 10)Sam Allshorn SEE, West (Level 9)Robert Finch SEE, West (Level 8)Gareth Keevil SEE, West (Level 7)Marco Patacci SEE SCR Level 8

Health and Safety

www.leeds.ac.uk/safety


Water Powder Foam (AFFF)

CarbonDioxide (CO

2)

Uses

Avoid

Paper, woodtextiles & solid materials fires.

Liquid, electricalwood, paper &textile fires.

Liquid, paper,wood & textilesfires.

Liquid & electricalfires.

Liquid, electricalor metal fires.

Metal fires. Electrical or metal fires.

Metal fires.

Typical DSE assessment is 4 pagesThis should be carried out annually

Data analysis and numerical modelling,still have associated hazards

http://89.234.2.27/cwleedsuni/

On-Line Training for Manual Handling

Your Health and your Safety is our PRIORITY.

…because accidents and incidents do happen…

…even in universities.


● The first priority is to treat the injured person - either via trained first aiders, Student Health or by summoning the Ambulance Service

● Please report all accidents and incidents however minor even if you ‘nearly hurt yourself’ (NEAR MISS) or see something that could harm you or someone else.

● Reporting near miss incidents could prevent the serious or even fatal ones.

● An entry should be made in the on-line Accident and incident reporting system (SENTINEL) all accidents & incidents that occur on the premises.

● For the more serious events, more detailed reporting may be required. If in doubt ASK.

ACCIDENTS & INCIDENTS

Sentinel reporting team.Jerry Lee, Jane-Marie Stocks, Dave Banks,

Trish Shepherd

Everybody has a responsibility for ensuring the safety of the building on a day to day basis

• Don't tamper with any fire safety equipment. Don't prop open fire doors.

• Make sure you don't create any risks. If you are working in a laboratory make sure you are aware of the risk assessments for your experiments. In offices the main sources of ignition are likely to be electric equipment. The main sources of fuel are paper.

• The use of open bar electric heaters is forbidden by the university. Any personal electrical equipment brought into the department MUST be tested before use.

• If you see anything unsafe, e.g. damaged fire equipment, fire doors not closing properly or unsafe working practices in a lab then report it to the health & safety coordinators or the safety administrator (Trish Shepherd) or to one of the fire wardens.


Out of hours working

• When working alone or out of hours there is obviously an increased risk from any incident since help may not be easily available. You should take extra care. Medium / high risk activities (e.g. working in labs or the workshop) will require additional risk assessment for out or hours work and some activities may not be allowed.

• Normal hours are Monday – Friday, 0830-1700 during a normal University working day. All day during weekends and any University closure day is classified as out of hours. All staff must sign in/out out of hours at the front desk.

• The university lone-working policy is available at http://www.leeds.ac.uk/safety/lone_working/index.htm


0113 34 32222 or 32222 (internal)

Visitors to the school

• If you are responsible for any visitors then you should ensure they know what to do in case of fire. If the alarm sounds you should assist in evacuating them from the building and reporting to the assembly point.

• For events such as open days or public lectures the organisers should have a written statement detailing the fire safety procedure. In addition to the normal fire alarm procedures, this should include assisting in the evacuation of all visitors from the building and directing them to the assembly point. The organisers should ensure that all staff and helpers at the event (e.g. undergraduate helpers on open days) are made aware of the procedure.

• Jerry Lee should be notified of any lectures or demonstrations involving combustion, smoke or other materials likely to trigger an alarm so that smoke detectors can be isolated. Staff conducting such demonstrations should be familiar with the use of fire fighting equipment.

Health and Safety

Risk.

The Oxford Handbook of Public Health Practice 2001 (quoting the Royal Society Study Group, Risk, analysis perception and management 1992) defines risk as the probability that a particular adverse event occurs during a stated period of time, or results from a particular challenge. It can never be reduced to zero.

Hazard.

The Health and Safety Executive (Reducing risks, protecting people, 2001) distinguishes risk from hazard, noting that these terms are often used interchangeably in everyday life. Hazard is the potential for harm arising from an intrinsic property or disposition of something to cause detriment. Risk is the chance that someone or something that is valued is adversely affected.

ASSESS THE RISKKNOW THE HAZARD

Risks and Hazards

RISK ASSESSMENTS● Carry out a risk assessment on all proposed labwork/field projects/off

campus activities.● It is important to undertake the assessment well in advance of the lab/field

starting (ideally at least two weeks)● ALL risk assessment (fieldwork, COSHH etc…) should be reviewed and then

forwarded to the Safety supervisor for clearance, without this you can NOT start the work.

● Ensure that risks are reduced, as far as is reasonably practicable, to the minimum level.

● Ensure that all personnel involved receive adequate training, written instruction, and are provided with adequate equipment to enable them to work safely.

● Seek advice of your supervisor or the local safety officer, if unsure of what is required.

● Keep documentary evidence of the above in case proof of action is required in the future.

What we tell students

H&S rules apply to everyone, students and staff alike, ALL activities require a risk assessment to be carried out.

http://www.leeds.ac.uk/safety/fieldwork/guidance.htm



Health and Safety BEYOND the School of Earth and Environment

Earth & Environment – Using the Global Laboratory

School VehiclesThe school has a couple of vehicles (landrover & a transit van) available for teaching and

research, this requires a driving registration form to be completed.

Minibus drivers MUST have a 'D1' registered driving licence.

Hired minibuses MUST display a minibus insurance permit, these can be obtained from School reception.

http://www.see.leeds.ac.uk/booking

Satellite PhonesThe school also has two satellite phones available

There are also first aid kits and PPE available to loan from the school

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School website here

Webpages ARE being updated!

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For more information contact our Safety team:

•Jerry Lee –Health & Safety Coordinator (Buildings)(Tel: 35245, [email protected])

•Jane-Marie Stocks – Health & Safety Coordinator (Labs) (Tel: 34711, [email protected])

•Dave Banks – Health & Safety Coordinator (Teaching and Fieldwork)(Tel: 35244, [email protected])

•Trish Shepherd – Health and Safety Administrator(Tel: 37439, [email protected])

Jon Preston – Faculty Health & Safety Manager (Tel: 38581, [email protected]) Health and Safety [email protected]: 32401 www.see.leeds.ac.uk/safety


Further Training……

University Online Training – Fire, DSE, Manual Handling

Local inductions, lab staff, OHS referrals, Manual Handling

School/Faculty Courses: See SEE Safety web pages

University Training Programme – Fire, DSE, Manual Handling

HOT TOPICS

Fieldwork review

Manual Handling

Transport on campus consultation

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