DCU Health & Safety Office

‘Safety is Everybody’s Responsibility’

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

Health & Safety OfficeEileen 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’.

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.

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

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

Governing Authority President

DCU Executive(Policy)

Safety Steering

Group

Deans of Faculty

Unit / Centre Heads

Heads of School

Safety Consultation

Groups

H & S Officer

KEY

Advisory

Responsible

H&S Structures

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

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

Assembly Points

Fire / Emergency Response on Campus

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!

University of Westminster 2007

Fire Doors Work!

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

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

DCU

Security

Emergency Number

01 7005999(from mobile)

x5999 (internal phone)

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