Safety and wellbeing information for researchers

Health and safety at UTS

UTS is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for all staff.

While at UTS, as a staff member 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.

• If you see a hazard or risk

  Report it to:

  • your supervisor,
  • UTS: Building services, or
  • UTS: Security.

  Then something can be done to fix the problem.

Training

All UTS staff are encouraged to complete the online Safety and Wellbeing Essentials training module which covers the health and safety basics.

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. At a minimum, UTS researchers should be familiar with details on:

• research,
• fieldwork,
• manual handling, and
• computer comfort which includes how to setup your computer workstation, and some stretch exercises.

There is also information on laboratories and workshops safety at UTS.

Your wellbeing

UTS: Safety and wellbeing provides lots of wellbeing information for UTS staff.