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Cardiff University's Safety, Health and Environment Management System

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT SYSTEM

The following Health, Safety and Environmental Management System has been developed in order to implement the Safety, Health and Environmental Policy Statement of Cardiff University and is based on the requirements of BS OHSAS 18001:2007 and ISO 14001.

The management system is intended to provide the university with the elements and structure required for effective management of its health, safety and environmental obligations to its staff, students and visitors who could be exposed to hazards associated with the university’s activities. Furthermore, the management system is designed to cover operations both on-site and offsite when controlled by the university’s employees.

The diagram below can be used interactively to access the information at each of the various stages of the Safety, Health and Environment Management System.  It is continually being developed to enable easier access to the information held.

This section includes the University commitment to the management of safety, health and environment; School and Directorate commitment to the management of safety, health and environment and arrangements thereofThis section relates to planning for hazard control which includes hazard identification, risk assessment, legal requirements and setting of objectivesThis section includes roles and responsibilities and how the university delivers its safety, health and environmental managementThis section involves the monitoring of safety, health and environmental performance through workplace inspections, audit, accident / incident data and investigation and routine monitoring.This section includes the top management review of safety, health and environmental performance at University level and School / Directorate level.SHEMS