Departmental EHS Management: Policy
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Page Contents
Includes: Introduction | Message from Head of Department | Departmental Safety Policy
Also see:
- Departmental Safety Committee
- Work Group EH&S Coordinators
- Departmental Safety Sub-Committee
- Safety Officers and Representatives
- Health and Safety Representative
- Issue Resolution Procedures
Introduction
The Department has the responsibility of ensuring that the workplace is a safe working environment for its employees and students. This is achieved by:
- Properly documented work procedures which ensure the safety of the individual.
- Appropriate induction and training for staff and students.
- Regular inspections of the workplace for hazards.
The responsibility of individual staff and students is to:
- Ensure that their work practices are safe by documenting procedures so that safety concerns are addressed.
- Participate in training or review programs as appropriate.
- Undertake regular self-audits where necessary.
It is in everyone’s interest to assist in maintaining a safe workplace. The function of the EH&S section of the website is to facilitate this process.
Message from Professor Roy Robins-Browne (Head of Department)
Our aim in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology is to provide safe and healthy working conditions for all staff and students.
Complete safety requires all staff and students to observe correct procedures and practices, and to accept their part of the responsibility to protect themselves, their fellow workers and University property.
I would like to encourage all staff and students to observe the procedures and rules outlined in this EH&S and Operational Procedures Manual.
If any person has any doubts or concerns about the information on this website, they should seek advice from their supervisor, the Departmental Safety Officer or the Department Manager.
Prof. Roy Robins-Browne, Head of Department
Departmental Safety Policy
The Department of Microbiology and Immunology Safety Policy is:
- to provide safe working conditions and a healthy working environment.
- to provide materials and equipment needed to work safely
- to provide training in safety issues and emergency equipment
- to encourage a culture of safe working practices
- to make everyone aware that safety requires all staff and students to observe the safety rules and procedures as outlined in the Orientation and Safety Manual.
This policy is mandatory on all Management and Staff of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology.
The department is committed to ensuring the workplace is safe for staff, students and visitors. The department operates within the framework of SafetyMAP (Management Accreditation Program) that is managed through the University's Risk Management Office. The Department also operates within the EHS guidelines set by the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences and by the University of Melbourne, but will interpret these to meet specific local requirements. The aim is to ensure a safe and productive working and learning environment.