Health & Safety Induction Philip Thornton Safety Officer

Why safety is important: Legal requirement Legal requirement Expensive compensation claims Expensive compensation claims Criminal prosecutions or other enforcement action by Health & Safety Authority (or Gardai). Criminal prosecutions or other enforcement action by Health & Safety Authority (or Gardai). The incalculable cost of human suffering, much of which is so easily preventable. The incalculable cost of human suffering, much of which is so easily preventable.

Take reasonable care of your own safety and anyone affected by your actionsTake reasonable care of your own safety and anyone affected by your actions Alcohol or drugsAlcohol or drugs Co-operate with the University on H&S issuesCo-operate with the University on H&S issues Improper conduct or behaviourImproper conduct or behaviour Attend required training courses.Attend required training courses. Report defects or safety contraventions (to your manager)Report defects or safety contraventions (to your manager) Health and Safety… and YOU!

SAFETY CONSULTATION Safety Representatives Committee Membership Human Resources Director (Chair) Dean, Faculty of Science & Engineering Nominee Safety Representatives (x 9) Buildings & Estates Services Manager Safety Officer

Risk Assessment You / Your Departments must: You / Your Departments must: Identify hazards Identify hazards Decide who is at risk Decide who is at risk Assess risks Assess risks Prioritise objectives Prioritise objectives Eliminate or control risks Eliminate or control risks

If you discover a fire: 1.Raise the alarm by breaking the nearest fire alarm call point. 2.Call the Campus Emergency Number (put it in your mobile) or the Fire Brigade using the 999 or 112 system. 3.Do not tackle the fire and do not take risks. 4.Evacuate.

If the fire alarm sounds: 1.Leave the building by the nearest exit point and don’t delay to pick up personal belongings. 2.Do not use lifts. 3.Assemble at the Assembly Point for the building. 4.Follow the Fire Stewards instructions and Do Not re-enter the building unless authorised.

Familiarise yourself with the location of: the Fire Exits the Fire Exits the Fire Alarm Call Point(s) the Fire Alarm Call Point(s) the Assembly Points the Assembly Points

Accidents & Incidents All accidents and incidents must be reported as soon as possible All accidents and incidents must be reported as soon as possible Report them to your supervisor or manager. Report them to your supervisor or manager. Your supervisor or manager should complete the Accident Report Form or Dangerous Occurrence Form Your supervisor or manager should complete the Accident Report Form or Dangerous Occurrence Form

First Aid If you require first aid assistance or come across somebody who does: If you require first aid assistance or come across somebody who does: Call Ext or For more serious health events call an ambulance: For more serious health events call an ambulance: 999 or 112

SAFETY SIGNS Across the campus look out for H&S information signs Across the campus look out for H&S information signs BLUE = Compulsory Failure to comply not only puts you at risk, but means you’ve broken the law. YELLOW = Warning Failure to take notice could put you at risk. GREEN = Safety guidance First Aid, Emergency Exits… RED = Prohibitive or Fire Blue = Compulsory Failure to comply not only puts you at risk, but means that you have broken the law Yellow = Warning Green = Safe guidance First Aid / Emergency Exits / etc Red = Prohibitive or Fire

Sensible Safety Drive slowly – the campus speed limit is 40 km/h (25 mph) Drive slowly – the campus speed limit is 40 km/h (25 mph) Make sure you and your bicycle are readily visible (night & day) Make sure you and your bicycle are readily visible (night & day) Take care at pedestrian crossings. Take care at pedestrian crossings. Walk facing the traffic and keep to well-lit roads and pavements Walk facing the traffic and keep to well-lit roads and pavements No smoking on the premises No smoking on the premises

Welfare of Children & Young People The University adopts the highest possible standards to protect children for whom it has responsibility. The University adopts the highest possible standards to protect children for whom it has responsibility. UL Child Protection Guidelines may be downloaded from the University website. UL Child Protection Guidelines may be downloaded from the University website.

Safety information available to you from: University Safety Statement University Safety Statement Local Safety Statement and other Departmental sources Local Safety Statement and other Departmental sources Heath & Safety Essentials Booklet Heath & Safety Essentials Booklet Health & Safety Unit Health & Safety Unit

Welcome to UL and please contact me if you have any questions. Philip Thornton Ext: 2239 safety mandatory prohibition Warning