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Latest updates from the Safety, Health, and Wellbeing at Work Office
3D printers are becoming more widespread across the University. As the technology has developed, and its use increased, there is emerging evidence of health and safety risks associated with the process.
Latest updates from the Safety, Health, and Wellbeing at Work Office
Recently there have been a number of incidents of sharps being disposed of incorrectly.
Latest updates from the Workplace Health and Safety Office
Due to risk of infection, certain non-sterile alcohol-free wipes are not appropriate for the treatment of injuries, wounds or on broken skin.
Latest updates from the Workplace Health and Safety Office
Latest updates from the Workplace Health and Safety Office
Some first aid incidents can result in contamination of workplaces with body fluids (e.g. blood, vomit etc) which creates a biological hazard.
Recently, there has been a rise in incidences of cut & puncture injuries to hands which have been caused by handling surgical sharp tools (e.g. scalpel blades & needle syringes) in laboratories.
Latest updates from the Workplace Health and Safety Office
Means of escape are the fire and emergency escape routes in a building. It is a legal requirement under the Fire Safety Order and also University Policy, that they must be available at all times and safe to use.
Latest updates from the Workplace Health and Safety Office
Latest updates from the Workplace Health and Safety Office
Advice regarding Bird Flu
Latest updates from the Workplace Health and Safety Office
Latest updates from the Workplace Health and Safety Office
There have been two recent incident reports of explosions or fire hazards relating to electrical sockets.
Latest updates from the Workplace Health and Safety Office
The Workplace Health and Safety Office (WHSO) would like to remind you to consider your safety when working on campus including outside of normal working hours and/or lone working.
Latest updates from the Workplace Health and Safety Office
A recent Health and Safety incident highlighted an important learning point relevant across the campus.
Workplace Health and Safety updates the University's Department Safety Advisors.