ANNUAL SAFETY PLAN 2009 2010 Initial status review Good Average

POLICY Adherence to University Policy, Codes of Practice Implementation of latest safety circular information Status of local guidance documents ORGANISING Adequate safety team and responsibilities defined Competence of safety team Areas of control clarified Safety communication within School/Department Safety communication with other areas/Departments Safety training arrangements Adequate resources available for safety Availability of safety documentation/information PLANNING Up to date hazard inventory Risk assessments high risk priorities identified Risk assessments programme of assessment/review Local performance standards in place Meetings and communication MONITORING Monitoring/inspection programme Completion of actions from previous plan

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Core issues Asbestos, fire safety, lone/late working, electrical testing, manual handling, working at height, display screen equipment, welfare/environment, slips, trips and falls, FM maintenance and repair, waste and recycling, non-ionising radiation (microwaves and laser pointers), general housekeeping, first aid, expectant mothers, stress. Specific topics for practical areas. Chemicals, lifting equipment, pressure vessels, ionising radiation, animals, work equipment, personal protective equipment, sharps, gases, explosive environments, community visits/survey work, fieldwork, confined spaces, Legionella, noise and vibration, overseas work, vehicles, home-working, biological hazards, overnight experiments. Topics and issues SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG