Occupational Health and Safety Unit

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Introduction

Occupational Health and Safety Unit

Occupational Health and Safety Policy

Useful OH&S Links

Introduction
The University of New England Occupational Health and Safety Responsibilities
The University of New England has a legal responsibility to provide a safe and healthy environment for its employees, students and visitors.

There is the general requirement under Common Law and also specific requirements placed on the University under various Acts and Regulations. The main piece of legislation is the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1983 and the associated regulations.

Occupational Health and Safety Unit
A source of expertise on OH & S
The role of the Occupational Health and Safety Unit is to provide a source of expertise to the University on all facets of occupational health and safety, workers compensation and rehabilitation. The functions of the unit include:

• providing advice on legislative compliance;
• inspections and audits of workplaces;
• conducting OH & S training courses;
• analysis of accident and injury data;
• major incident investigation;
• management of worker's compensation claims; and
• assisting in the rehabilitation of injured staff.

Occupational Health and Safety Policy
Good Management practice
UNE recognises good OH & S practice as good management practice. The University of New England Occupational Health and Safety Policy commits it to providing a safe and healthy environment for work and study.

University management, through its senior offices, heads of schools, heads of divisions, heads of colleges and supervisors, are responsible for ensuring that relevant safety standards and procedures are implemented, reviewed and maintained in their area of responsibility.

It is the responsibility of all persons working in any aspect of the University's environment to take proper care for the health and safety of persons at their place of work and/or study who may be affected by their acts or omissions.

A copy of the UNE Occupational Health and Safety Policy is available from the Occupational Health and Safety Unit as well as on the World Wide Web at http://www.une.edu.au/rmu/OHSpolicy.htm.