Safety and wellbeing information for contractors and visitors
Health and safety at UTS
UTS is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for everyone at UTS.
While at UTS, as either a contractor or a visitor you should be aware that you too have health and safety responsibilities.
You should know what to do:
In an emergency
Dial
- 6 from any internal phone, or
- 1800 249 559 from mobile phones (everyone who has a mobile phone on campus should add this number to their contacts).
You should be familiar with the UTS evacuation procedures. UTS: Facilities management provide details of the evacuation procedures, and the Escape from UTS video which shows how to evacuate UTS.
When an accident or incident happens
If you are involved in any accident or incident (including a near miss) at UTS it must be reported. Find out more about reporting an accident or incident at UTS.
If someone is injured, ensure that they receive first aid and/or medical treatment.
Contractors or visitors who injure themselves or damages their property while on UTS premises may be entitled to make a claim for UTS public liability insurances.
If you see a hazard or risk
Report it to:
- a UTS staff member, or
- UTS: Security.
Then something can be done to fix the problem.
Managing risks
UTS: Safety and wellbeing provides details of practical application of health and safety risk management at UTS for a variety of activities, and hazards. Contractors and visitors may wish to refer to details on:
- building and construction which includes details of induction and other training requirements, and
- school excursions to UTS.
