Key Health & Safety information for Temporary or Visiting University Staff

1. Key Health & Safety information for Temporary or Visiting University Staff To be delivered and completed by the responsible University of Bedfordshire line manager

2. Top safety tips for…preventing slips trips or falls If you spill something on the floor - don’t ignore it - clean it up! If you see anything that could cause someone to slip / trip or fall over (either solid or liquid) either move it out of harms way or - highlight it any way you can so that it’s clearly visibleto all! If all else fails.. report it to somebody that can make it safe! Stairs are especially hazardous so pay extra attention when using them! Where the ground or floor level causes concern - maybe misplaced floor tiles or paving surfaces, report it as a helpdesk request - http://in.beds.ac.uk/ Try to stick to wearing appropriate footwear (with good grip) while at work

3. Top safety tips for...safe manual handling Avoid manually handling the item! Use a mechanical device! If you must move it manually assess the risks, think ‘LITE’ consider the - Load - is it - heavy / an awkward shape / sharp edged? Individual - do they have the strength or stamina? Task - is it repetitive / cover long distances / strenuous? Environment - is it lit / even surfaced / dry and clean?

4. Top health tips for...using a PC Try to keep the top of the screen roughly in line with your eyes The screen should ideally be at extended arms length Don’t sit in the same position for extended time periods Avoid over flexing of the wrists when using the keyboard / mouse Perform other tasks for 5 minutes, every hour of continued use

5. Top tips for...fire safety Know where the local fire exits and escape routes are Know how to raise the alarm in the event of discovering a fire If the fire alarm sounds - calmly evacuate yourself & your students Report any missing persons from your group to the identified Building Evacuation Controller or Fire Warden when safely outside Follow all advice from identified UoB Fire Wardens / Building Evacuation Controllers

6. Fire Evacuations When the fire alarm sounds your evacuation route is ……………… Your Fire Assembly point is ……………………………. Lecturers / Chair persons / Trainers and Teachers are responsible for ensuring the safe evacuation of their groups If you see or smell a fire dial 9-999 and activate a local break glass call point

7. Local Fire Wardens Local First Aiders Local Responsible Persons Local Building Evacuation Controllers Evacuation Chair trained staff • ‘Local means local to where you are working – regardless of your normal work location’

8. First Aid In a medical emergency situation: Dial 9-999 (or 9-112) For non emergency situations: The main Security Reception Desk in the Campus Centre (Luton & Polhill) hold an up to date list of all First Aiders and are themselves trained First Aiders To contact Security for First Aid assistance: Dial 4444 or the emergency phone number printed on the back of your ID card

9. Accident reporting All accidents, incidents (fire / security etc) and near miss events must be reported on the UoB electronic reporting system - RIVO Your local RIVO administrator is …………………………….. Their contact detail is ………………………………..

10. Risk Assessments Risk assessments must be in place for any activity that may present a foreseeable and significant risk for example: Physical activities (dance / sports etc) Laboratory activities Maintenance / cleaning etc All health and safety risk assessments are produced & filed locally, applicable risk assessments can be found at …………………………..………………………………………

11. Additional Support Contacts For Health and Safety related queries: Pamela Du-Busette, Tel: 01582 489356 or Gary Smith, Tel: 01582 743093 For all training related queries: Aoife Hurd, Tel:01582 743396