Terms of Reference
To identify and facilitate the development of University policies in relation to health and safety matters, for approval by the Vice-Chancellor;
To provide a forum for discussion of occupational health and safety matters leading to policy development and advice, including employee and union representation;
To receive quarterly reports from the University Health and Safety Manager on accidents/incidents and health and safety issues;
To perform the ACC Partnership Programme self assessment requirement in preparation for the external ACC audit;
To receive reports from employee representatives on safety issues and health and safety compliance within Divisions;
To liaise with the Hazardous Substances and Radiation Committee, the Institutional Biological Safety Committee, the Animal Ethics Committee , the University of Otago Human Ethics Committee and the University of Otago Human Ethics Committee (Health) as appropriate; and
To report to the Health & Safety and Ethics Compliance Committee.
Membership
- Head, Health and Safety Compliance (Convenor)
- Secretary – ACC/H&S Administrator
- Health and Safety Advisor
- Occupational Health Nurse
- University Laboratory Manager
- Laboratory H&S Advisor
- Biological Compliance Officer
- Property Services Health and Safety Adviser
- A student member nominated by the Students' Association
- Director of Student Services or nominee
- Inter-Union Council Representative (as per Employee Participation Agreement Nov 2003)
- H&S Representative
- DHSO representatives from each Academic Division and two DHSO representatives from the Service Divisions