University Health and Safety Committee (UHSC)
The University Health and Safety Committee is established pursuant to the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act 2000 No 40 (NSW) and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 2001 to provide a forum for the consultation of Health and Safety matters that may impact on the operations of the University and its community.
During 2007, the University undertook a review of the existing Health and Safety (HS) consultative arrangements, which included extensive consultation with the staff of the University. The Vice-Chancellor approved the new consultative arrangements on 5 November 2007.
The Committee is responsible for advising the University through the Vice-Chancellor on how to meet its obligations under the Act and the Regulation, to:
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ensure the health, safety and welfare of employees and contractors;
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protect persons other than employees and contractors in the workplace against risk to health or safety arising out of the activities of employees and contractors; and
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promote an occupational environment for employees and contractors which is adapted to their physiological and psychological needs.
The following committees provide reports to the University Occupational Health and Safety Committee:
Institutional Biosafety Committee
Chemical and Radiation Technical Committee
Faculty/Division H&S Committees