While recognising its own responsibilities in the matter of health and safety at work, the University expects the co-operation of all members, staff, students and visitors, in meeting these obligations. The University believes that health and safety at work is the responsibility of all those at work. It will encourage employees to take an active role in ensuring that a safe working environment is maintained. This will be done by providing a clear reporting route for accidents, incidents and near misses and encouraging suggestions to improve the working environment, including fault and defect reporting. The duties and responsibilities of employees are detailed in the Guide to Safety Management .
Communication is considered a vital part of any efficient health and safety management system.
Therefore any member of staff or employee of the University may approach his or her Head of Department or designated Departmental Safety Adviser on any matter relating to health and safety, either directly or through Trade Union appointed Safety Representatives. Students may approach their adviser or tutor as appropriate or the Departmental Safety Adviser on health and safety matters. Any member of staff, employee or student is also entitled to approach the Head of Safety Services directly on matters relating to health and safety.