School Safety Statement

It is the policy of the School of Engineering to ensure, in so far as is possible, the health, safety and welfare of all its staff and students in accordance with the College Safety Policy, the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act of 1989 and relevant, later, subsidiary legislation and statutory instruments. All reasonable steps will be taken to ensure that no person’s – be it staff, students or others – health, safety and welfare is put at risk by, or as a result of the activities of the School or it’s various disciplines.

In so far as reasonably possible, adequate resources in relation to health, safety and welfare matters will be made available. Both proactive and reactive approaches towards health, safety and welfare will be taken.

The School of Engineering will ensure that it meets its objectives for health, safety and welfare of:

• establishing a safe environment for all;

• establishing and maintaining safe working procedures for staff and students;

• encouraging health and safety as an integral part of work by all staff and students;

• developing and maintaining a safety consciousness and a safety culture in all within the School;

• conforming to the requirements laid down in the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act.1989, any further provisions made under the Act, other applicable legislation and the College Safety Statement, College Policies and Codes of Practice documents.

The full Safety Statement can be downloaded here.