Safety Co-ordinators information

 

 

Each School or Service Department across the University is advised to appoint a Safety Co-ordinator for their area. In practice, the role of a Safety Co-ordinator is delegated to a competent person who has the authority to act on behalf of the Dean of School or Service Director in specific capacities relating to safety management. Typical roles that the safety co-ordinators will carry out include:

  • Representing your School or Service Department at Campus Health and Safety Committees;
  • Working with the Dean or Service Director in compiling annual health and safety reports;
  • Helping to ensure that operational safety arrangements are in place;
  • Helping to communicate health and safety related information around the School or Service Department;
  • Conducting health and safety inspections within the School or Service Department;
  • Ensuring that risk assessments are in place and necessary control measures implemented.

Please note: this is not an exhaustive list and may vary dependent on the School or Service Department concerned.

In addition the Safety Co-ordinators provide an essential point of contact and source of information for the Health and Safety Division with each of the Schools and Service Departments.

For information about who is the Safety Co-ordinator for your School or Service Department please contact the Health and Safety Division on hsd@wlv.ac.uk

 

Health and Safety Co-ordinators Forum

In order for School/Departmental Safety Co-ordinators to keep in touch with good practice and intiatives in other areas across the University, a forum has been set up. All information appearing on the list is moderated by the Health and Safety Division.

The protocols for using, joining and leaving the group are attached.

 

Safety Co-ordinator Group meetings

It is intended that the School and Departmental Safety Co-ordinators will be invited to an annual update session by the Health and Safety Division. All Deans and Service Directors will be encouraged to release staff to attend this events which provide valuable staff development opportunities in this area.

 

Health and Safety  Co-ordinators events - powerpoint presentations