DCU Health & Safety Office

1. DCU Health & Safety Office ‘Safety is Everybody’s Responsibility’

2. Health & Safety • Introduction to H&S Office • 2005 Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Act • DCU Responsibilities to Staff • Responsibilities of DCU Staff members • DCU Organisation for Safety • Emergency Response • Fire Safety • First Aid • H&S Campus Wide Services

3. Health & Safety Office Eileen Tully Health & Safety Officer x8896 Margaret Keegan Admin Support x8678 Location: HG256, School of Nursing Building Reporting To: DCU President (Part of EOLAS Group) Role: ‘To provide advice and assistance on all aspects of Health & Safety to all Schools/Units of DCU and in doing so maintain the University in good standing in relation to H&S legislative obligations and good practice’.

4. DCU H&S Responsibilities to Staff (4 x Ps) • Safe Place • Access/egress, Fire detection systems, Housekeeping, Structures • Safe Plant • Diagnostic Equipment, Autoclaves, Compressed gas systems, centrifuges etc.

5. DCU H&S ResponsibilitiesThe 4 x Ps cont/d • Safe Procedures • Risk assessments, Biological Agents, Sharps handling & disposal, Manual handling etc. • Safe People • Competent coworkers • Induction, Training, Supervision, Personal protective equipment

6. Employee Responsibilities • Not to endanger himself / others by acts / omissions • Not to be under influence of intoxicant as to be danger to self / others • Comply with safety procedures – wear personal protective equipment • Not to interfere with / misuse safety eqpt • Attend training as specified by employer

7. H&S Structures KEY Responsible Governing Authority President Advisory DCU Executive (Policy) H & S Officer Deans of Faculty Unit / Centre Heads Safety Steering Group Safety Consultation Groups Heads of School

8. The Overview • DCU Framework Safety Statement • Arrangements for H&S Management • Specific Risks • DCU Policies • School/ Unit local Safety Statement – specific to their activities • Head of School / School Safety Officer/ School Safety Coordinator • Based on specific risks within School

9. Fire / Emergency Procedure • On hearing the Alarm • Leave the building IMMEDIATELY • If during lecture / lab, lead class out of building • Use nearest Fire Exit • Do not run / Do not use lift • Do not stop to collect personal belongings • Comply with instructions of Fire Wardens / Security • Assemble at nearest assembly point for the building • Do not reenter until given all clear

10. Fire / Emergency Response on Campus Assembly Points

11. If You Cause / Discover a Fire • Break Glass Units - operate the nearest unit if you discover a fire • Notify Security 01 7005999 from place of safety • Fire Extinguishers (Max 1) • Fire Doors - keep them closed!

12. University of Westminster 2007 Fire Doors Work!

13. Accident / Emergency • Whether Student or Staff – ensure appropriate treatment is sought & provided • First Aid available within School/Unit & on Campus • Call Security x5999 for Ambulance Assistance (or Dial 7999 direct) • Complete DCU Accident Report Form & forward to H&S Office

14. First Aid Assistance • First Aiders based in all buildings during office hours • Look for First Aid Box in foyer – listing of First Aid Personnel alongside • DCU Security provide First Aid assistance after 5pm

15. DCU Security Emergency Number 01 7005999(from mobile) x5999 (internal phone)

16. Campus Wide H&S • Manual Handling Training • In house trainers available • All new staff trained at induction • Ergonomics Review • VDU Workstation Assessment • Group Training • Pregnancy – Occupational Risk Assessment / Mothers’ Rest Room • Emergency Planning • Out of Hours policy • H&S Helpline