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The School of Physics is actively committed to the health, safety and
welfare of its employees, students, contractors, visitors, and public.
It will establish, implement and maintain an OH&S Management System
which is an integral part of UNSW OH&S Management System and conforms
with UNSW OH&S Policies, Guidelines and Procedures, Australian Standard
AS/NZS4801: 2001 and other statutory health and safety requirements while
acting positively to promote safe work practices.
The School of Physics recognises its responsibility for providing a safe
and healthy work place and work environment for employees and others who
may be affected by its work or undertakings.
Objectives
To ensure this, the School has the following objectives:
- To assess work activities by identification of hazards and evaluation
of risks.
- To reduce risks through maintenance of equipment and establishment
of safe practices.
- To report on any problem arising from maintenance of building and
facilities.
- To minimise unavoidable risks by the use of physical and administrative
measures and provision of personal protective equipment.
- To provide safe arrangements for the use, handling, storage and transport
of articles and substances.
- To provide necessary information, instruction, training and supervision
to ensure the health and safety of staff, visitors and students.
- To consult with employees’ representatives on health and safety
matters through the School of Physics OH&S Committee.
- To implement monitoring, inspection, testing and auditing procedures.
- To establish and maintain the identification, collection, indexing,
filing storage, maintenance and disposal of OH&S records.
- To make arrangements for co-ordination and co-operation with, plus
the dissemination of relevant information to, its employees and employees’
of other organisations and contractors who may be required to work in
the School controlled areas or activities.
- To integrate health and safety responsibilities into everyday working
practices and managerial responsibilities.
School of Physics OH&S Committee
7 April 2003
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