Staff should note that this prohibition has been extended to include some outdoor areas. For details see the smoking policy contained in the EHS manual. The objective of this Health Promotion Policy is to encourage people to achieve their optimum level of health, fitness and well being. The University will seek to provide appropriate information, avenues and resources to enable people to achieve that potential. The Occupational Health and Safety Act requires an employer to provide a work place that is safe and without risks to health.
Individuals are responsible for their own level of health and fitness.
The University has an interest in and provides encouragement for staff and students who participate in health promotion and fitness programmes. The mechanisms to be used include Risky Business and University News for general articles. Targeted programmes will use videos and specific promotional material. Heads of Departments should consider ways of assisting staff and students in regard to health and safety promotion. Advice and resource materials are available from the Occupational Health Service for health information, and from SPRC on fitness programmes.